Opting Hinduism not religious gimmick: Julia Roberts

Oscar winner Hollywood star Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman), the recent convert to Hinduism, says, “My opting for Hinduism is not a religious gimmick”.

In her telephonic interview published on the online edition of The Hindu (English daily which claims itself as “India’s National Newspaper” with a readership of over four million) dated November 13, Roberts adds: “It is similar to Patsy of Razor’s Edge by Somerset Maugham. We share a common aspect of finding peace and tranquility of mind in Hinduism, one of the oldest and respected religions of civilization”. Read more