A day after celebrating her 19th birthday, Sania Mirza shared the spotlight with some prominent members of society at the Hindustan Times leadership summit, further proof of the fact that she has trascended being just a sporting icon.
Sania, Miss Universe-2005 Natalie Gleboova and Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan were invited to speak about 'Influencing Public Policy -The Role of the Celebrity'.
Talking about her celebrity status, the tennis ace said she is aware that her public life would be the subject of discussion, but cares little for that.
''I've just turned 19 and I think I'm quite mature,'' she added.
For once, Sania did not skirt the issue about making statements with her outfit and said, ''Out of the court, what I do, what I wear, what I eat or drink should be nobody's business.
''When I'm winning out there on the court people should not worry over my skirt -- whether it's six-inch long or six feet. Anyway, I can tell you all that it won't be six-inch ever; it won't be six feet either,'' she said.
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