Minister for Sports and Youth Advancement R.K. Roja has advised women to rise in their chosen fields by ignoring criticism and taking obstacles head-on.
She spoke at the ‘Women empowering women’ conclave organised by the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) at the Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam (SPMVV) campus on Thursday.
Referring to the spate of negative comments she had encountered in the fields of film and politics, she recalled that she had risen by doing enough homework to excel and by turning a deaf ear to the detractors. “I did my schooling in Bhakarapeta village and college education in Tirupati. I never imagined being in films or politics, but once given the opportunity, I worked hard with renewed focus and proved myself. This is how each of you should move on,” she said.
