My dream is to see India as a nation of well-looked-after and respected sportspeople in all fields.

I have always wanted an Olympic medal. I always wanted to see India's national flag going up at the podium.

Badminton is not a popular sport in India.

I never believed that India could win a medal in badminton because the competition is so tough.

When I was a kid, my parents would play badminton, but I hardly joined them. I'd just pick up their racquets and fiddle around. Check out how the racquet was made... toss it around to see how light it was! At the time, I didn't even know I'd play badminton.

I enjoy three meals a day, and 90 per cent of what I eat is vegetarian and homemade. I occasionally eat non-vegetarian, and chicken preparations are my favourite.