Momjaya on Sanjaya and Shyamali

Sanjaya's Mom talks about her kids (rediff)

She says her son has taken this as a learning experience. "This will, I think, launch him into a very successful career," she says. "He wants to be an entertainer, whatever that might encompass. He has a real passion for singing; he also loves to act, he has thought of modeling and wants to be a spokesperson for charitable work."

What is the best advice she has given Shyamali and Sanjaya?

"As a mother, I always felt my children would go on to do great things," she said. "I taught them that whatever platform they might end up on, they should use it positively."

"They are very compassionate. People can see that. I think that was really why Sanjaya had such a large fan base. He is a genuine person who is not egotistical, very compassionate, and very well grounded.

I just love the spokesperson for a charity bit. It's not too early to start! I hope this happens since our other resident rickey.org Idol, Ace Young, has closely been identified with the Children's Hospital in Denver and it has done amazing things for his image. Sanjaya as a spokesperson will teach young people how to give -- how inspiring.