The Original Diva
Savvy|November 2016

As we bid farewell to an icon, we revisit the late Parmeshwar Godrej's 'SAVVY' cover story ('I Beleive') - her only persona and in-depth interview ever.

Trupti Kotecha
The Original Diva

I BELIEVE IN GOD...

I believe in God, firmly and truly. My husband and children apart, God has been the only other love of my life. I believe firmly in HIM, everything I have I owe to HIM. I also believe in life, miracles and in faith. And I believe in Adi.

I have feared nobody except the Almighty. I believe one’s own conscience is and should be the only driving and restrictive force. The fuel and fire in my life has been my passion for everything and anything I do. Life is what you make of it and I chose to make the best of it. You can make anything happen if you believe in God and in yourself. Anything. If you are inherently good and inclined to the truth, everything is yours. I have set my own standards and blanked out all negativity. I don’t give a damn what people have said or say, which is why, I am what I am – I am my own benchmark and I am proud to say that I did it and did it all my way.

MOST OF MY FRIENDS WERE BOYS…

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