Raveena: Committed to a cause

She has portrayed the role of a victim of marital violence in Kalpana Lajmi���s Daman, which won her the national award in 2002.
But little did the audience guess at that time, that this mast mast girl would work for various social causes off the screen too. But that���s exactly what Raveena Tandon has done. Indeed, the gorgeous actress who has been associated with numerous NGOs and social activities was in the Pink City recently to promote a campaign aimed at saving the girl child.
���In India a woman is worshiped as Devi Durga and Laxmi. Ironically, even after so many years of independence and becoming one of the fastest growing countries of the world, a girl in India is still considered as a burden and is brutally murdered. In fact, it is the women folk who do it more. So, as a woman I feel do we really have the right to be called Devi Maa?��� asked an emotional Raveena, as she addressed a congregation of women and the media.
A mother herself, Raveena even said, ���Being a mother of a girl, I feel it is the greatest gift of God. In fact, it is one true feeling that makes me feel that I am a complete woman.��� Adding further the actor shared how her daughter Rasha invigorates her to carry this cause forward. ���Rasha is a true inspiration for me and it is she who has inspired me to visit rural and suburban areas to make this campaign a success.��� In fact, after Jaipur, the actress will be visiting Agra to create awareness about female foeticide, as part of a UNICEF programme. In the Pink City, she walked shoulder to shoulder with Jaipurites even as she officially launched the campaign.
The serious look on the actress���s face however faded away, the moment we asked her about her experiences in Udaipur where her wedding was held. In fact, Raveena got nostalgic as she said, ���I am really sad that I have to return to Mumbai this evening. I would have loved to spend some more time here, but one thing is for sure, I am coming back to celebrate my anniversary in Udaipur this year.��� That she will return to the desert state with hubby Anil Thadani is good news, but when will she return to the silver screen, we asked? ���I have already signed a movie directed by a South Indian director and very soon the shooting is going to start. The title of the film has not yet been decided,��� she said, unwilling to reveal more.