Diwali
is just round the corner and our telly actors can’t wait to celebrate the
festival. Here is what they plan to do.
Sehban
Azim: Like always, I have few invitations from my friends, so I would be
visiting them to celebrate Diwali. The first thoughts that comes to mind with
Diwali are lights and illumination. Although there were no such preparations
done at my home for Diwali, during my childhood days, it didn’t worry me
because every year, I would celebrate it with my friends. As a child, I've seen
diyas, candles and lights everywhere. We would wait for Diwali as that would
also mean school holidays and a lot of fun with friends and firecrackers to
play with. Putting aside the real religious significance of the festival, for
someone like me, Diwali means togetherness. It's about bonding with friends and
family and celebrating the joys of life and primarily taking the darkness away
from each other’s lives.
Dalljiet
Kaur: I'm going to celebrate Diwali in Vadodara as I'm shooting continuously
here. Diwali means a lot to me. This is one of my favourite festivals as it
depicts light and a new beginning. And also, it's my birthday on Diwali, so it
just makes it more special.
Sheeba:
My Diwali plans this year include shooting during the day, a lunch with my kids
and a game night with them. We later head out for dinner. For the 20 years, we
have been going to Pankaj Udas's house for dinner and usually spend Diwali
night there. Diwali is a very special because this is when we get to understand
our culture. We get to be with family and friends. I make the rangoli every
year and do Laxmi Pooja. I decorate the house and cook sweets.
Ankit
Bathla: I am going to celebrate Diwali in Indonesia this year. In fact, this
will be my first Diwali away from my family. I still remember as kids we would
go to all the relatives’ houses to give gifts and sweets. We would burst so
many crackers. Diwali is a festival of
lights, lots of gifts, prayers and I think to top it all up, family bonding.
Kinshuk
Mahajan: I am going to Delhi for Diwali this year. I took off from Bhootu for 3
days and would be celebrating Diwali with family. My fondest memory of the
festival is spending it with my grandfather, who is now no more. He used to
give us money for Diwali and then I and my sister used to buy chocolates.
Ankit
Siwach: Like every year, I will be going back home to celebrate with family.
This time I have planned a surprise as they think I won't be able to make it to
Meerut. For the past decade, I have been celebrating a no-cracker Diwali, so I
would celebrate the same way and would urge others to do the same as well.
Shakti
Arora: I will celebrate Diwali with my family this year. My fondest memories of
the festival are of having get-togethers at my grandfather’s place. The
significance of the festival is doing the Diwali rituals with the whole family.
We do Laxmi poojan. During this festival, people light up their houses and
shops. They worship Lord Ganesha for good welfare and prosperity and Goddess
Lakshmi for wealth and wisdom.
Sneha
Wagh: I believe Diwali is to be celebrated with love and happiness, with your
family and friends. It is to be shared with your loved ones. I usually
celebrate it with my friends and family and we share gifts and lots of sweets.
My mother makes good Diwali sweets. Every Diwali is special for me.
Shashank
Vyas : I am in Mumbai this Diwali. From last 7-8 years, I have not burnt a
single cracker. It was in the year 2008, I observed a few kids, who were
searching for unburnt crackers just after Diwali night and were asking for
snacks to eat. I realised that we are busy burning crackers, spending on
clothes and sweets, and some people can’t afford that. From that very moment, I
cut down my expenses and saved that amount and started giving it to the needy.
I will celebrate the festival it with pooja at home followed by an outing with
friends.
Mohammad
Nazim : I remember when I was in school,
my friends and I used to celebrate Diwali together. We used to wander around on bikes, as that
time most of the girls would be out shopping. Also, there used to be mela,
which I still remember vividly. In the night, we used to burn crackers together
with friends. And if some unknown person came in our area, to deliver
sweet-boxes, and didn't know the address, we were happy to help. We would
volunteer to deliver the sweets but would never deliver them to the right
person. I loved eating kaju-katri too during those days. I would be in
markotla, my hometown, this year, as my sister is getting married.
Vahbiz
Dorabjee : I believe in noise free and
eco-friendly Diwali. Mumbai already suffers from noise and air pollution. So,
we as good citizens should take care of our environment. It has been a busy
time as I am shooting for my chat show, Showbiz with Vahbiz.
Arjun
Bijlani : I would celebrate Diwali in Mumbai only with family. I believe in a
noise-free and eco-friendly Diwali. I don’t burst crackers. I would request
others also not to burst crackers. I will buy gold, diyas, candles and new
clothes for my wife and son..
Laksh : I would be celebrating Diwali in
Mumbai only instead of hometown Delhi. I am shooting for my show Porus, so will
be getting only two days off, which I will spend in Mumbai. This would be my
third Diwali in Mumbai. This year as well, I will finish the puja at home and
then head out to meet my friends. I love Diwali time, I can just feel the
festivity in the air.
Rohit Purohit: I won't be able to go to
Jaipur, my hometown, as I am shooting for Porus. I will miss Jaipur Diwali.
Jaipur is famous for its lavish Diwali and decoration. Mumbai, of course, will
not be the same. But work is important as well and I will catch up with a few
friends here.
Rohit
Bhardwaj: I would celebrate Diwali in Mumbai only. Every year, on Diwali Day, I
always donate some money to the needy and will be doing so this year as well.
Other than that, I will do Laxmi Puja at home and I plan on binging on lots of sweets.
Chhavvi
Pandey - I am shooting everyday so not getting enough time to spend with my
family and friends and I feel this is the best time to meet your loved ones and
spend some quality time with them. I'll start my day with lakshmi pooja and
every year I and my sister make few boxes of sweets with diya and go out and
give them to poor people, kids. That really gives me satisfaction though it's
not enough but this is my way of celebrating Diwali and also I'm completely
against burning crackers.
