During the Volvo China Open in April 2011, a lot of players fell ill. My son also was taken ill. I contracted a strange viral later, which had symptoms of swollen ankles and wrists and has left me weakened.

I have been requesting the government because it is the government which has to allocate the land to build public courses. I am willing to meet the minister and discuss ways to make courses public and more accessible to the regular sports enthusiasts.

Golf in India is considered an elite sport. It is not possible for everyone to play in private courses. We need to give opportunities to all who want to play the sport. And for that, we need public golf courses.

Injuries is a part of a sportsmen life; you have to live with it. You can't be down with that; it is not gonna help you.

The worst was when my skirt fell down to my ankles, but I had on thick tights underneath.

Everyone always told me that I had the symptoms of a P.O.W.