The Nescafe girl - Maushmi Udeshi

The Nescafe lass shares her childhood memories, the weirdest thing that she's ever done, ghosts and a lot more in a Tete-a-tete with Glamsham.com

Would u ever join politics?
No, it doesn't interest me. I know nothing about it.

Your dream destination?
Ladaakh

One thing you like about Mumbai?
It's so alive always, the competition here motivates me to work harder and give my best.

Do u believe in rebirth?
Yes. I want to reborn as myself but definitely minus some of my shortcomings.

What's your take on pollution?
Thre's just no way out. You have to live with it here.

Most cherished moments of your school and childhood days?
When I used to come home after school and would run down to play in my building compound. I always used to win in all the races and always ran away with the bone while playing 'dog and the bone' but somehow could never win any medals in my school sports which I found really strange.

Your take on black magic/superstitions and ghosts?
I don't believe blackmagic can work negatively on you if you're a strong willed and positive person but I have heard a lot of cases where it has worked negatively on people. Nobody knows whether it was blackmagic or their own bad destiny. I normally avoid stepping or walking over limbu/mirchi when I see on the road coz it is said that it is used to remove negativity so it is believed that if you step on it that negativity can come in your life, hence I avoid stepping on it. I have never seen ghosts and I hope I never see one as I sleep alone in my room.

Beauty or brains?
A mix of both can make a person impressive, a presentable face with a reasonable amount of brains is what is necessary for success in any field.

If you could change one thing about India, what would it be and why?
Oh there are a lot things that I would love to change but i think population and corruption are very important issues.

I believe if there is less population, it can eradicate poverty till some extent and who wouldn't want a corruption-less country coz corruption leads to many vices and injustice to innocent and deserving people so lets hope for a better India.

Sense of humour?
The ability to take things lightly and see a funnier side of life. Make people smile rather than making it too serious but as far as its done positively without hurting anybody's feelings.

Favourite quote/mantra?
Live and let live - happily and peacefully!

One thing you can't live without?
My near and dear ones.

Craziest or weirdest thing that you've ever done?
(Laughs) Apart from dancing wildly on a crowded dance floor and hurting everyone around with my thick long locks which I am sure feel like blows of a broom, I have also rung someone's doorbell in middle of a night, while I was on a long drive with my friends coz I wanted to go to the loo very badly which obviously irritated that person who opened the door, and was sort of just an acquaintance but thankgod I remembered where she lived.

First date
When I was in college.

The Last book that you read?
I am not too much into reading, as I don't have the patience to finish one whole book.

Spirituality
Spirituality is having faith in god. Doing good deeds and not hurting or harming anybody along with being positive and working hard, so in that sense I am a spiritual person.

Last time u took a cab…
Just a few days back when my driver was on a holiday.

Last time u went to d sabzi mandi?
When I was in my 10th std, I'd gone there with my mom but never felt like going again.

Last time you cooked?
I don't have the patience to cook, I don't even like to enter into my kitchen but I am a foodie coz my mom is a fabulous cook.

Last time you cried?
Oh I guess just yesterday coz I am just too sensitive but I can't cry in front of anybody coz I would hate to show the weaker side of me to anybody.

Last time You fought with someone?
Oh! Don't ask, I am quite hot tempered, just a few days back.

Turn on?
A nice smelling man.

Turn off?
Bad breadth, bad body odour and someone who has no sense of style.

Most prized possession?
My car, my room furniture, TV/Dvd player, my AC etc coz these are from my hard earned money.

Your weakness and strength?
My Introvert nature is my weakness and my strength is that I am very hardworking.

You are crazy about?
Great clothes, perfumes and cars.

Favourite food?
My moms food.

Your fashion icon?
Myself.

The last time you lied to someone?
I lied to a lot of guys just 2 days back who keep chasing me for some or the other party, inorder to avoid them.