Namita Nayyar:
Besides being in the entertainment industry you have also used your voice to work and talked about as a humanitarian, tell us about your go-to motto behind it.
Dia Mirza
Honestly, it is the work I do outside the entertainment industry that has truly shaped my humanity. It is deeply grounding and connects me the most with my core. I have discovered along the way that it is my work with the people on the ground that has also contributed significantly to my craft and has in many ways made me a better artist and human being. I truly live by the Gandhian principle “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”.
Namita Nayyar:
Your recent venture into sustainable business and entrepreneurship is the upcoming thing, tell us about the ideology behind it, and what interested you to be part of it.
Dia Mirza:
We all have to work towards building a more sustainable way of living. The world as we know is experiencing dramatic changes caused by a rapidly changing climate. Our patterns of consumerism and our way of life are going to define our fate as a species. As an investor, I would back companies that care for people and the planet. Companies that are truly aligned with sustainable development goals. Because if we truly want to create the change we also need to invest in that change. I hope to create a virtuous circle that empowers compassionate capitalism.
Namita Nayyar:
Women Fitness India talks about celebrity diets and fitness routines, do you follow any specific diet rituals? Your thoughts on veganism, do you feel it should be promoted more?
Dia Mirza
What we eat we become. Bringing mindfulness to our eating habits is so essential to well-being. Practicing a mostly plant-based diet has been my mantra for many years now. I was vegan for 3 years and it suited me well. I felt more energetic, and light and enjoyed good health.
Now I ensure I eat seasonal fruits and vegetables, avoiding processed and packaged foods. Refined sugar is totally off my diet plan. I eat every 2-3 hours, in small portions, healthy nutritious home-cooked food, drink 3-4 liters of water a day, and ensure I get adequate exercise and sleep.
