To All Our Blog Readers,
Long time right? Sorry for not being able to reach out to you all earlier but schedules have been quite hectic. Today we both are in a nostalgic mood as its been a year since Ramayanended. We thought why not share our thoughts on these golden days with you.
Debina: I had to cry for the last scene of the last episode, my tears far from being just on-screen became quite visible off-screen. I was in pain as my character of Sita which I had played for 1.5 years was coming to an end; I had felt Sita's pain throughout the portrayal of the character and it was difficult to see this journey come to an end. After a day or so, we all sat down together to see the episode and I had to ask Guru to tell me if people around could feel Sita's pain. It was with the death of Sita that our whole team realized that the show had really come to an end. As I narrate this day to you all, my eyes are again filled with tears. Those were really the golden days and unknowingly we created history.
May 11, 2010
Hi friends!
All of you must be very well informed about the need and importance of fitness these days. Its not only to look good and enhance your overall personality, but also to feel healthy and fresh. But with the kind of stress and crazy schedules everyone has irrespective of the field you are working in, staying away from binging on sweets, candy and carbs is a tad difficult!
Ask me-I was no fitness freak or strict with my food habits and exercising! And the industry as you know demands its members to remain in shape, in spite of the extreme working hours!
But I am not a loser. I have never given up on anything and know for a fact I can overcome whatever comes my way, once I have fixated my mind on it. Same applies to this. My target was to lose approximately 12 kgs and yes I was able to meet this target
I believe that motivation is the one prime factor that can make or break your mind. Its all in your head. Once you have that will and don't let yourself down and only encourage yourself that 'Yes, I can do it and I WILL do it', you are set. it's the only tried and tested formula! Skipping meals, avoiding eating even though you are hungry helps lose weight instantly, is a MYTH. So please, if you have been following that, give it up right away! It is not the correct way. Nor is it foolproof. It tends to only backfire and make you gorge on anything and everything later and cause weaknesses. Infact, I tried it myself at the beginning. But I was only depriving myself of the basic quantity of food my body needed.
Then I challenged myself to adopt a well balanced diet mixed with an exercise routine. I started snacking every two and a half hours so I hardly ever felt starved. I would munch on green salads, rich in fiber fruits, juices, biscuits.. The main exceptions were tea and coffee, which I as such didn't like anyway so I didn't face a tough time running away from them
As for the gym, I would frequent with a mindset of wanting to go and not having to. If it is forceful, the results will slacken. But if you get your mind, body and soul in sync, going to the gym will begin to be a routine for you. Initially I had to buck up and visit it often to lose all my weight soon but now after shedding almost 11kgs, I am taking it easy.. Although I already have my next target in place-to lose 4kgs more. I am not looking for the much famed size-zero body type but after analyzing myself on and off screen, I think a little more calorie-burning is needed.
Being extremely headstrong about losing weight, I guide myself without a gym instructor because I do not feel the need to be motivated by another person. I am enough to push myself to work hard for that extra mile. I have successfully been able to help even some of my friends and co-stars to join the gym and let it benefit them, like it has benefited me. Some of them play roles of mothers on screen and have managed getting into shape! So the key my friends is, impossible is nothing!
If you are genetically plump like me, then yes, you will have to sweat it out more than naturally thin and slim people. But if you are determined to get onto those machines, control your food intake and not cheat, nothing can stop you. Not even your genes! I personally am a big Bipasha Basu fan! She has a fantastic toned and very well worked on body. Maybe you could make her or any of your own favorites too your role model and try getting a similar shape!
I wish each of you all the very best and hope to have motivated you too to get into shape and maintain it.
Lets all live a healthy and happy life!
Love,
Debina
May 24, 2010Gurmeet- Hi friends! How many of you are dog lovers??
Debina- Our city has many actually and now we are proud parents of one ourself!
Gurmeet- His name is Dexter. And he became part of our family just when he was 27 days old!
Debina- I think one's name affects them in several ways and so we chose this cartoony name. Dexter in fact resembles my previous dog, a she, Elpa a lot! She was a boxer I had as a kid but she is no longer
Gurmeet- But you now have Dexter! And it is really wonderful how you look after him even though he cant obviously express much
Debina- Ya my sleep cycles been accustomed to his! Although I anyway need to wake up by 7 for dance class.. Dexter used to initially start making those very cute puppy sounds early morning!
Gurmeet- And then he realized your wake up alarm was set to a few minutes after he would start his siren and now you both rise together!
Debina- Ya! Isn't it surprising how dogs understand everything and get habituated easily?!
Gurmeet- True.. Whenever I raise my voice at him, he goes to one corner quietly and has a very sad look on his face. Especially his eyes! Its like he will start crying any minute!
Debina- Dexter is just the best! Except when I have to potty-train him when we go outdoors!
Gurmeet- I think it's the excitement of stepping out that gets him really jumpy
Debina- Totally! He bounces and sniffs around, doing everything but what Ive taken him out for.
Gurmeet- Dexter is a little unruly too though. Just like a kid!
Debina- He has this unusual liking for sleeping on the cold, bare floor which only gets him a cold!
Gurmeet- Most dogs are fond of soft, comfortable beds but I guess Dexter is special in this case too
Debina- He sure is!!!
Gurmeet- What about you all, friends?
Debina- Any pets you have and their peculiar habits??
Love,
Gurmeet and Debina
April 5, 2010Hey friends!
Some things change at certain points in your life. Especially in the lives of people who are constantly under the public eye and media glare, all the time.
A certain joke was played on me. I cant possibly explain how much it hurt me. It was worse since the effect was directly on the fans who were hurt too. Not being defensive, I very well know Gurmeet's nature. Putting aside his mischiefs and the kind of jokes he is known to play, he is dedicated , hardworking, calm, patient and this prank just did not go with his personality. That is what is called knowing your partner so well! Knowing him too well and in and out to believe his joke to be true. But the media supported his prank and blew it out of proportion.
Reading about one's own relationship heading to the rocks and cracking, that too from a third quarter frightened me. But it was well stuck in my mind that is not true. After going through some of the fan mails, that it is an April fool, I got a little too sure that it really was a prank! Taking this as an example, I would like to say that not only do I know Guru well but the people who love us know him equally too! That is the only way they smelled the prank! And many thank yous for that
Unconditional love is something where whatever somebody does, you take it easy and smooth, not making a fuss about it. Similarly I have taken Guru's prank easily'' It is one of the keys to a successful relationship and also adds a little spice to the smooth flow between us! Maybe he wanted to make me feel jealous? If so, its adorable and I love him all the more now!
But like I said in the beginning that certain things change at certain points in ones life. Being under the microscope, personal things comes out in the open which hurts people and agitates them as well.
I want to convey my gratefulness to each of you who believed it was a prank and that there is no room for any crack in Guru and my companionship. Your confidence is what made me believe it was a prank too! The fact that some others of you fell for this prank only shows how much you love us and want to see us together, happy and in love. But please don't be upset with this joke as at the end of the day, it was to be taken in good humour. So laugh over how you did get fooled but its not a practical possibility! We have known each other for a while with you all knowing very well how Guru and my journey has been and we have stuck it out through lows and highs. Thus 'the end' to us is impossible! You have showered us with a lot of love and good wishes. Please forget this incident and forgive us?
We all know how much we love each other, you all , Guru and myself! To bring back that bubbly smile on your faces and apologize and insist you let this joke be remembered as a silly prank you fell for and not be hurt anymore, I'm writing to you my innermost feelings. After all, life really is about forgiving and forgetting
Hoping my 'sorry' will be seriously taken and you will forgive us, do write back and continue with supporting us. We love and care for you all!
Love,
Debina
There are more, but you can read them in the blog itself!
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