I am a pure vegetarian, and I'm much healthier compared to those who live on a non-veg diet.Collection: Diet
I have given motivational speeches at IIT and other well-known establishments. I want to appeal to the people, and therefore, I talk from the heart.Collection: Motivational
There was a time when I was not able to speak properly because of my medical condition. But I managed to fight against all those odds.Collection: Medical
All this talk of equality remains merely on paper. In real life, women are still bound by several psychological shackles and emotional boundaries imposed on them by their families and others. If a girl comes home late, she is asked 100 questions, whereas boys are not answerable for anything. And this prevails across segments.Collection: Equality
The only specialized diet that I follow is home-cooked food.Collection: Diet
Maintaining good health should be the primary focus of everyone.Collection: Health
Whatever I am today is all because of the love and support I have received from the people of Haryana.
Standing up for national anthem doesn't make you an Indian. Posting flags on social networks doesn't make you an Indian.
I've fought physical disability and was cured because of naturopathy and yoga.
Wrestling is rooted in the Indian soil, yet there isn't enough scope for kids who come from poorer families, but have the talent, to join the sport professionally.
I am a vegetarian, and I am a staunch supporter of all things natural.
I was very weak in my childhood, and arthritis took a toll on me. But my parents did everything in their might to help me recover. Slowly, I started recovering from the illness, and I made a pact with myself that I would not let my past dwell on my future.
When I was three, my parents were told that I would never be able to recover from rheumatoid arthritis. Doctors from the biggest and the best of hospitals had said that the condition would never be cured. But with naturopathy and yoga, I recovered and became a wrestler, and even got the opportunity to represent my country in wrestling.
Not many know that digging the akhada pit with spade is the best warm-up exercise.
I consider Ahmedabad lucky for me in many ways, as the city gives me inner peace.
I wanted to win an Olympic medal for my country but because of circumstances, I had to become a professional wrestler. I will have fulfilled my dream if I can support even one kid who wins a medal for the country.
I would say Karan Patel's vanity van is my favourite hangout spot.
I want to attract as many people to wrestling as I can.
Violence has never resolved any issue.
Every fight should be settled through love and dialogue.
In Haryana, there are two things that are most important in a household. We don't care if we have a big house and several cars or not. But for us, in every household, the sons need to be strong, and the animals need to be in good health.
I think each one of us should try and do small things on Diwali so that those who are not as privileged as we are can also have a good festival.
First, I only get earthen lamps during Diwali, and I urge everyone to do so, so that people who make these diyas can earn money and have a good Diwali. Also, I celebrate the festival with special children. I take homemade sweets for them like halwa or jaggery and spend some time with them.
It's good to be progressive, but don't shun the good things about tradition.
If you take Haryana out of India, you'll lose 80% of your best sportspersons.
I want to encourage more people in small villages to take up sports.
To be honest, I was not very good in studies; I was an average student. I used to work hard, whether it was for wrestling or studies, as I considered myself not that talented. I used to mug up everything during exams.
It's good to get good marks, but some students take it on their heart when they score less in future. But the average student, on the contrary, keeps on trying to do something or the other to achieve his goals.
I have noticed that most of the successful businessmen are not that educated. But they are the ones who hire highly educated employees to work for them.
There are two things in your life which no one can take from you. One is your education, and the other is your body. You cannot gain knowledge just by mugging books, but you can definitely learn things from your practical experiences.
This change for creating a better world will not come from the government or an outside agency; it will have to be internal. We blame the politicians for everything, but if I give equal respect and rights to the women of my family, I have taken the first step forward.
It is the women who bring the men to this world: men are there because of women. It was my mother who brought me out of a health condition that threatened to usurp me completely. If we still treat women with disrespect, it is utterly shameful.
As a partner, I have learnt so much from Payal Rohatgi. She has taught me the ways of this society and given me unconditional support.
Homemade desi ghee is something I swear by.
Every man must know how to cook; this is the first thing that we are taught back home.
I love and admire the late actor Farooq Shaikh and his style of speaking.
My parents, especially my mother, has been my pillar of strength.
Wrestling is a big game and has a good scope in India.
I had broken my nose while practicing. Also I got a fracture on my shoulders, knees.
In every sport, there will be struggle and obstacles, but a victory which comes easily is no victory.
It is due to wrestling that people now know and recognise me.
I am into professional wrestling. Only Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling can qualify in Olympics. I chose professional wrestling for fame and limelight and good money.
The kind of simple conventional background that I come from doesn't allow me to be with a woman without giving her and the relationship the sanctity that they deserve.
As a responsible citizen and a role model to a certain section of people, I need to use every available platform to reach out to the impressionable sections of our country.
Professional wrestling is my first love, and I will continue to do that, but if I get a good offer for a film or a show, I would love to take it up.
I don't think of anyone as rich or poor.
No parents deserve to see their only child die.
Life is too precious to be squandered for fame or love.
There is much to life than fame and fortune. If you are a part of the entertainment industry, please remember it is all temporary.
Success and failure go hand in hand.