"Please have mithai." With this nonchalant remark, Sania Mirza ended her press conference on Tuesday, held outside her Hyderabad home, to announce her marriage with Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik.
Her whole demeanour as she answered questions thrown at her, which ranged from geopolitical to patriotic in nature, was that of a die-hard romantic who believed that wishes made under the shooting star would indeed come true. You could almost hear her singing the Eagles’ number LOVE WILL KEEP US ALIVE in her head.
"I'm very happy, my family is very happy with the occasion. The reception will be held on April 15. The venue has not been decided as yet. It is still weeks away, but I'm happy," she added.
Sania further said that she will continue playing for India, and will continue to be an Indian citizen despite her decision to settle in Dubai.
Sania insisted that she would continue to represent the Tricolour. “I am going to keep playing for India. He’s (Shoaib’s) going to keep playing for Pakistan. Inshallah,” said Sania. Since Shoaib is currently serving a one-year ban from playing for Pakistan, he definitely needs her prayers.
“Everything remains the same, except I will be married,” said Sania. In fact, this remains the main question. Will it? The decision has already raised eyebrows. But all Sania chose to say was, “We can all be one happy family. We are getting married. We are not also making any political statement. It’s a simple matter. We are getting married. We are very, very happy and our families are very happy,” she added.
She addressed the media with shrugs, giggles and laughter whenever serious questions were asked. She came out wearing the same casual red and white striped tee shirt which she was seen wearing earlier in the day at the Delhi airport. Accompanied by her mother, the 23-year-old had gone to the Pakistan High Commission and completed the visa formalities during a whirlwind trip to the national capital.
So what about kids, was the next question, to which Sania replied with a gasp, saying, “You guys are already thinking too far ahead. I will be participating in the 2012 Olympics.”
"We will settle in Dubai, it is a safe place to live in and it will be the middle base for both of us," she added.
Hair concern
When asked if she wanted others to emulate her and opt for such cross-border marriages, Sania said she was more concerned about her looks. “It doesn’t matter if someone emulates me. All that matters for me is how I am going to look on my wedding day. I am going be more worried about how my hair is going to be, rather than the Pakistan political issues. And Shoaib will be more worried about how his hair is under the cap!”
And the most important question – which team will she support when there is an Indo-Pak cricket match? Sania was at her diplomatic sweetest, “I will support India but I will support my husband too.” When asked about protests by some sections (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) in Hyderabad against a marriage between an Indian and a Pakistani, she remarked, “You should not talk like this holding mithai in your hands.”
designs on her DT got in touch with designer Nikhil Mehra of Shantanu and Nikhil to find out if, as has been reported, they are doing Sania’s outfit for the wedding as they’d earlier done for her engagement to Sohrab. Nikhil chose to be diplomatic, but did not deny the news. “We’ve known her for over two years now and she’s a very dear friend. Like doctors can’t and shouldn’t discuss their patients, we can’t say much either. I can only confirm that we are doing clothes for Sania, Shoaib and Sania’s mother for most occasions. She’ll look resplendent.”
Sania also informed that she has known Shoaib for the past six to seven years.
The mystery of how it all started between her and Shoaib had a simple explanation. “It was six or seven years ago. He made 92 runs out of 25 balls and just missed a world record. I liked it,” said Sania.
Video of the Press Conference, where Sania Announces Wedding Plans
Her whole demeanour as she answered questions thrown at her, which ranged from geopolitical to patriotic in nature, was that of a die-hard romantic who believed that wishes made under the shooting star would indeed come true. You could almost hear her singing the Eagles’ number LOVE WILL KEEP US ALIVE in her head.
"I'm very happy, my family is very happy with the occasion. The reception will be held on April 15. The venue has not been decided as yet. It is still weeks away, but I'm happy," she added.
Sania further said that she will continue playing for India, and will continue to be an Indian citizen despite her decision to settle in Dubai.
Sania insisted that she would continue to represent the Tricolour. “I am going to keep playing for India. He’s (Shoaib’s) going to keep playing for Pakistan. Inshallah,” said Sania. Since Shoaib is currently serving a one-year ban from playing for Pakistan, he definitely needs her prayers.
“Everything remains the same, except I will be married,” said Sania. In fact, this remains the main question. Will it? The decision has already raised eyebrows. But all Sania chose to say was, “We can all be one happy family. We are getting married. We are not also making any political statement. It’s a simple matter. We are getting married. We are very, very happy and our families are very happy,” she added.
She addressed the media with shrugs, giggles and laughter whenever serious questions were asked. She came out wearing the same casual red and white striped tee shirt which she was seen wearing earlier in the day at the Delhi airport. Accompanied by her mother, the 23-year-old had gone to the Pakistan High Commission and completed the visa formalities during a whirlwind trip to the national capital.
So what about kids, was the next question, to which Sania replied with a gasp, saying, “You guys are already thinking too far ahead. I will be participating in the 2012 Olympics.”
"We will settle in Dubai, it is a safe place to live in and it will be the middle base for both of us," she added.
Hair concern
When asked if she wanted others to emulate her and opt for such cross-border marriages, Sania said she was more concerned about her looks. “It doesn’t matter if someone emulates me. All that matters for me is how I am going to look on my wedding day. I am going be more worried about how my hair is going to be, rather than the Pakistan political issues. And Shoaib will be more worried about how his hair is under the cap!”
And the most important question – which team will she support when there is an Indo-Pak cricket match? Sania was at her diplomatic sweetest, “I will support India but I will support my husband too.” When asked about protests by some sections (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) in Hyderabad against a marriage between an Indian and a Pakistani, she remarked, “You should not talk like this holding mithai in your hands.”
designs on her DT got in touch with designer Nikhil Mehra of Shantanu and Nikhil to find out if, as has been reported, they are doing Sania’s outfit for the wedding as they’d earlier done for her engagement to Sohrab. Nikhil chose to be diplomatic, but did not deny the news. “We’ve known her for over two years now and she’s a very dear friend. Like doctors can’t and shouldn’t discuss their patients, we can’t say much either. I can only confirm that we are doing clothes for Sania, Shoaib and Sania’s mother for most occasions. She’ll look resplendent.”
Sania also informed that she has known Shoaib for the past six to seven years.
The mystery of how it all started between her and Shoaib had a simple explanation. “It was six or seven years ago. He made 92 runs out of 25 balls and just missed a world record. I liked it,” said Sania.
Video of the Press Conference, where Sania Announces Wedding Plans
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