What Do Mannara Chopra and Avika Gor Remember About Their Childhood on Independence Day?

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Key Takeaways
- Mannara Chopra emphasizes the importance of personal truth and freedom.
- Avika Gor highlights the value of dignity and respect in living independently.
- Both actresses find inspiration in India's freedom fighters.
- They encourage youth to engage actively in societal issues.
- Childhood memories of Independence Day shape their understanding of freedom.
Mumbai, Aug 15 (NationPress) Actors Mannara Chopra and Avika Gor have shared their personal reflections on what freedom signifies to them.
For Mannara, independence represents “the soul’s ability to dance freely to its own rhythm,” she expresses.
“It’s about voicing your truth, standing firm for what feels right, and gracefully dismissing what feels wrong.”
Her childhood celebrations were vibrant, filled with joy as she flew kites with her neighbors, took part in school painting contests, and sang patriotic songs with a choir that evoked a sense of pride.
Avika conveyed that for her, independence is “the freedom to live life on your own terms, with dignity and respect.”
Her cherished memories include flag hoisting, donning the tricolor, and listening to her late grandfather’s tales of bravery in the Indian Air Force, which make August 15 special for her.
Both actresses draw motivation from India’s freedom fighters.
Mannara honors her maternal family’s Army heritage and cites heroes like Rani Lakshmibai, Sarojini Naidu, and Kasturba Gandhi.
Avika particularly admires Rani Lakshmibai, calling her “fearless and unwavering,” and dreams of portraying the queen on screen as a tribute to her resilience.
Mannara emphasized the importance of dreaming big and uplifting others, while Gor encourages youth to speak out, vote, and foster a society where everyone feels safe, equal, and heard.
Avika is currently a contestant on the new reality show “Pati Patni Aur Panga”, co-hosted by Sonali Bendre and Munawar Faruqui.
The show is set to premiere on Colors TV and features a diverse selection of celebrity couples as contestants, including Hina Khan and Rocky Jaiswal, Rubina Dilaik and Abhinav Shukla, Avika Gor and Milind Chandwani, Debina Bonnerjee and Gurmeet Choudhary, Sudesh Lehri and Mamta Lehri, Geeta Phogat and Pawan Kumar, along with Swara Bhasker and Fahad Ahmed.
Mannara was last seen in the second season of “Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment”, hosted by Bharti Singh and judged by Harpal Singh Sokhi.