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Indian Express
a day ago
- Health
- Indian Express
Anam Mirza on newfound love for pickleball, bond with ‘second mom' and elder sister Sania: ‘The self-belief she has…'
Pickleball, the latest sensation, just found a fan in Anam Mirza, fashion curator and younger sister of tennis champion Sania Mirza. Anam, an entrepreneur, runs multiple fashion labels, and recently partnered with Global Sports for Dubai Pickleball Open, where she was seen promoting the sport. Anam, 31, said while she was 'terrible at tennis' unlike elder sister and tennis legend Sania, pickleball seemed to be a 'perfect fit' for her. 'Associating with Global Sports Pickleball, kind of introducing the game in Dubai, and now having this tournament have been very exciting. I was obsessed with pickleball for a couple of months. My husband (Mohammad Asaduddin) and I were playing almost every other day, every other night, and it was really fun and for somebody like me, who has tried to play tennis but was terrible at it. Pickleball seems like a perfect fit,' said Anam. Anam's husband is cricketer Mohammad Asaduddin, son of former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin. She said being best of friends with your partner is quite essential for a healthy, loving relationship. 'When it comes to relationships, I've always wanted to be best of friends with my partner. With Asad, it's almost like I married my best friend and we're able to communicate with each other. We're also very comfortable having uncomfortable conversations,' said Anam. She admitted that her 'family life is going great.' Her daughter Dua is two and a half years old and has just started going to school. 'We're getting used to that. We had episodes of her crying before she could make it to school so now she's just settling in,' said Anam. A typical day in Anam's life starts at 6:30 AM. 'I finish a quick run, and then I get my daughter ready for school, drop her to school, finish a quick meeting around the school area, get a cup of coffee and it's time to pick her up,' she said, adding, 'I pick her up from school, I drop her home and that's when my work day properly actually begins. I spend the day at office, meetings, all of that before I wrap up around 5:30–6:00 PM,' said Anam. A post shared by Anam Mirza (@anammirzaaa) Anam also said that she then 'quickly' squeezes in a 45-minute workout session in the evening again with weights. 'Then I am back home to do my night routine with my daughter. So weekdays are pretty hectic and kind of streamlined,' she said. While she thinks that ageing is 'inevitable,' as a woman, she feels there are many bodily changes that nobody prepares you enough for. 'When you're in your teens and your early 20s, you don't even realise that you are getting older. Like now, I just tapped into 30 and now I realise that, oh my god, my body is not like it used to be. I used to eat so much food and it never showed up but today I eat a little bit of food and it immediately shows up. So, you don't realise that your metabolism changes, you change,' said Anam. According to her, it is essential to exercise. 'I didn't workout until a year and a half ago, but now that I do, I think that's changed my life. Ageing is inevitable but you can age gracefully with exercise being a non-negotiable factor,' said Anam. A lot of people prefer comfort over fashion but the fashion entrepreneur believes the right choices come from stepping into uncomfortable zones, and 'doing things that I feel like you normally wouldn't'. 'I really stand by that when it comes to my own fashion choices. For me, it's always stepping out of my comfort zone and trying something new and unexpectedly figuring out that it is a part of your fashion personality even when you don't think it is,' said Anam. On her bond with Sania, who is eight years older, Anam shared that in her formative years, she considered Sania her second mom. 'When I was growing up, she was almost a second mom to me because we have a eight years difference. But I think as we grew up, we became best of friends. She's one of my best friends. I go to her for all my advices, everything, good, bad, ugly, small, big, everything needs to go to her. So, we're very close like that. Seeing her achieve what she's done, the self-belief that she has is something that I try to replicate in my life. She is pretty amazing,' said Anam. A post shared by Anam Mirza (@anammirzaaa) Anam said she is now trying to slow down the pace of her life. 'I think something I'm really actively trying to do right now is slow myself down, have a slower life, do more meaningful things, and do it at my own pace. So, I think that's what I would tell my younger self because my younger self was constantly chasing something or the other,' shared Anam. Jayashree Narayanan writes on fitness, health, aviation safety, food, culture and everything lifestyle. She is an alumnus of AJKMCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia and Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi ... Read More
Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Foundation laid for bridge construction on Boggeru stream
Nellore: Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana has said that a road-cum-bridge on Boggeru Stream at Veerlagudipadu village will be constructed with Rs 25 crore. On Saturday, he laid foundation for the construction of road-cum-bridge at Veerlagudipadu village. Anam said that people of Veerlagudipadu have been facing problems due ot lack of road facility and they have travel 25 km to reach Sangam mandal headquarters via Atmakur. If Boggeru stream in spate during rainy season, people will have no connection with external world without road facility. After noticing their problem, it was decided to construct a bridge within one year, he added. The Minister said once the bridge is completed, people can reach Sangam mandal by travelling just 10 km distance. It was also decided to construct cement road by replacing gravel roads in village. Earlier, Minister Anam has distributed NTR Bharosa pensions in the village. Panchayath Raj SE Ashok Kumar, Atmakur RDO Pavani, MPDO Salet, Tahsildar Somla Naik and others were present.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Lung transplant patient treks to life's peak
Vadodara: Just a year ago, , a stockbroker, could barely take a few steps or complete a sentence. He was battling , a serious lung condition triggered by prolonged exposure to bird droppings. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But today, the 48-year-old has not only trekked up Chotila mountain in Surendranagar but also hiked up the Pavagadh hill near Vadodara, both accomplished within a year of undergoing a life-saving surgery. "My family and friends advised me against it, worried about the risks of putting my body through such physical stress so soon after the transplant," Anam told TOI. "Doctors had cautioned me to avoid even crowded places. But I was determined. I had confidence that I could scale the mountain." In the first week of April, Anam, accompanied by his wife and twin sons Priyansh and Pranshu, set out to climb Chotila. "I climbed slowly, as the path has hundreds of stairs, but I made it to the top, to the temple located at around 1,200 ft. It truly felt like a rebirth. A few days later, I trekked a stretch at Pavagadh too," said Anam, who is now preparing for a trek in the mountains of Uttarakhand. Anam's struggle began back in 2015, when he developed a persistent cough. Doctors initially suspected an allergy and prescribed medications. But by 2020, the coughing had worsened. He consulted Dr Neel Thakkar, a senior pulmonary and critical care specialist in Vadodara. Following a series of tests, Anam was diagnosed with hypersensitivity pneumonitis, a lung condition commonly caused by exposure to bird droppings, especially pigeons. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Forced to seek advanced care, Anam moved to Pune, where Dr Sandeep Attawar performed the lung transplant that saved his life. "It's all about self-belief and discipline. I didn't let negative thoughts enter my mind. I followed a strict post-surgery routine including regular physiotherapy, a controlled diet, and complete mental focus," Amit Anam said. Finances posed another hurdle. Anam couldn't afford the expensive surgery. It was the generosity of his friends — who raised the required funds through crowdfunding — that made the transplant possible. "To see someone who once struggled to breathe climbing a mountain within a year of surgery is nothing short of remarkable," said Dr Thakkar. "Most patients wouldn't even attempt such physical strain post-transplant. But Anam's spirit was indomitable." Dr Thakkar also highlighted the broader health implications. "According to the Indian Interstitial Lung Diseases Registry, over 47.3% of new ILD cases in India are due to hypersensitivity pneumonitis, with common triggers including bird droppings, cooling appliances, and visible mould," he noted.
Hans India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Previous govt left AP in debt trap: Anam
Nellore: Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy has alleged that previous YSRCP government left the State in debt trap instead of concentrating on development. He participated in the Mini Mahanadu of Sarvepalle constituency organised at Shreeds Kalyana mandapam in Venkatachalam mandal on Monday. Minister Anam said that after the coalition government came to power in 2024, Rs 1,800 crore of Central and State governments were allocated for strengthening Panchayats. Lauding that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is striving hard for the construction of AP Capital Amaravathi, he called upon the party functionaries to canvas the developmental activities of the government at ground root level to create awareness among the people. The Minister said earlier the administration used to release water hardly for 1.6 lakh acres during second crop (early Kharif). For the first time in the history of Nellore district, water was released for six lakh acres for agriculture operations, he added. Sarvepalle MLA Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy said that Sarvepalle constituency will witness development in all fronts as the CM and Minister Nara Lokesh are keen on allocating funds. He appealed the party functionaries to extend their support to the coalition government so that more welfare schemes could be introduced in the coming days. Later, party leaders garlanded the statue of TDP founder-president and late CM NT Rama Rao and paid tributes.
Hans India
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Land acquisition for SHLC soon: Anam
Nellore: Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy has said that as part of the initiative in completing the irrigation projects, the government has decided to start land acquisition related to Somasila High Level Canal (SHLC) very soon. Addressing a press conference at his camp office here on Sunday, the Minister disclosed that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has ordered the Chief Secretary to release funds for SHLC land acquisition in the recent Cabinet meeting. He said if SHLC is completed, farmers of Atmakur constituency will have enough water for both agriculture operations and drinking water purpose in the coming days. Alleging that the previous government totally neglected irrigation projects, Anam said that it was Chief Minister Naidu, who is giving top priority to complete pending projects in the State. As part of this initiative, Handri Neeva Sujala Sravanthi works came to completion and water will be released for irrigation to Kuppam constituency, represented by the CM, by ending of this year. The Minister stated that he witnessed water being released hardly to 1.8 lakh acres during his 45-year-long political journey, but for the first time in the history of Nellore district, water was released for 5.24 lakh acres during second crop in the erstwhile Nellore district. He analysed that apart from 22 tmcft of water allocated for two lakh acres in delta area, 16 tmcft for 1.64 lakh acres in non-delta areas from Somasila reservoir. Another 16 tmcft from Telugu Ganga Project for 36,000 acres in Venkatagiri, Sullurpet and Gudur constituencies in the erstwhile Nellore district and 1.24 lakh acres in Srikalahasti and Sullurpet constituencies and 10 tmcft of water for Tirupati and Srikalahasti town for drinking water purpose. On this occasion, Minister Anam has distributed Rs 37 lakh to 22 beneficiaries under CMRF in Atmakur constituency.
