A page from the personal diary of Vaishnavi Dhanraj Currently, I am happy to be part of Colors’ Na Aana Iss Des Laado but I have had experiences which have taught me the lesson that life is full of ups and downs. Well, why do I say so? Read on to find out. Few years ago when I had just started auditioning for shows my mother was suffering from typhoid. She won’t let me go all alone for my auditions. So whenever I would move out of my house, she would accompany me in spite of her ill health. There were times when my mother would get fatigued and sit on the stairs at railway stations. I would feel really bad and guilty. She was in lot of pain but kept on supporting me. Today I am an actress and I owe everything to my mother. I could not have achieved anything without her. Furthermore, I love singing and when in college, I participated in an inter-collegiate singing competition and won the first prize. I rushed back home with the trophy in hand to announce the news, but I got a shock when I finally reached home. I saw everyone mourning as my granny had passed away. I was left speechless and did not know how to react. One moment I was ecstatic and the next very moment my heart was filled with sorrow. See, I told you life is full of ups and downs. But what is important is to rise above everything and keep on moving!!!