They're
smart. They're successful. And they've got enough attitude to blow away the
competition. These fabulous women have graced our pages in the past issues. In
these excerpts, they share their success mantras... and ask you to lead life on
your terms
"In 1994 we were
put up on that stage (Femina Miss India Contest) after a lot of effort, but the
difference was that, other than Ash (Aishwarya Rai), the rest of us were very
insecure. We were going up against a person who was very big in the modeling
world and obviously, it affected us negatively. Twenty-five women took their
applications back when they found out Ash was entering. But that's where you
have to take certain chances and not be cowed down by
competition."
Sushmita
Sen, Actress, Femina,
September 15,
2003
"Study hard and you'll
get good marks. It's a basic childhood lesson that works through life. It's the
people who work hard who reap the
results."
Sheila
Dikshit, Politican,
Femina,
April
15, 2003
"Success is not a
phenomenon that occurs suddenly but it is the sum of many small achievements.
"Getting where I am, was slow and
meant lots of work. I never stopped working. So many artists just give up,
particularly women, with lame excuses or just run out of steam.
"In a career spanning 47 years,
there are so many 'best moments' that I can hardly count
them."
Anjolie
Ela Menon, Artist, Femina,
May 1,
2003
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