Quotes About Tradition

The difference between me and the newer artists is that I have the history with the architects, the masters that started the music. I know where the music came from.

There's still nothing like a home-cooked meal. Absolutely not.

As a family, we try and do at least one sit-down meal a day.

I've always liked home-cooked meals.

My mother makes marvelous meals.

I want my daughter to grow up with memories of home-cooked meals, just as I did as one of seven children by Moroccan parents.

Best meals are always at home in Kolkata with my parents.

The 'Mother of God' stuff comes from my dad who used to use that all the time. He would say, 'Mother of God' all the time. He used to just say 'Mother' and we know what he meant.

I listen to a lot of medieval music.

No matter how liberal or modern a family is, there will always be resistance when someone discloses that they are dating someone.

I'm being respectful to my elders.

I would like to call India a gold-mine of art. It's really the richest in the world.

I think there is such a richness to the South and a lushness and a way of life.

But I was obsessed with 'Lord of the Rings' when I was little. It still is a Christmas tradition in my family. We all sit around and watch the three films together. That was it for me.

It's part of my ritual to watch a new film every day, no matter what. It's important to me.

I believe in rituals.

Rituals are how we step into our private field of dreams, a small Elysium all our own. Rituals are made not just for us, but for those we want to pass them on to.

I was listening to music long before rock 'n roll.

People have always been resistant to change. If you go back to the 17th, 18th century, playing guitar was frowned upon. When rock n' roll first started, no one took it seriously.

It's funny how much of the 'old times' are still rooted in modern America.

In Maharashtra, films are not as big as theatre. I think theatre is deeply rooted in this state's culture.

In south India, the film culture is deeply rooted. That makes it very professional.

I feel like our history and our roots make us who we are.

Guess will always be loyal and true to its roots.