CHULBUL PANDEY
Dec 31, 2008, 08:44 PM
<New Year resolutions are meant to be broken. But, somehow, in 2009 we get the feeling that almost everyone will mean what they say... and strive to
do what they promise.Maybe the aftermath, the memory of 26/11 is responsible for this. But Mumbai wants change, people want change in their lives, and the terror attacks on the city — that could have claimed anyone — have made people realise that life is unpredictable. You have to seize every moment and live it to its fullest. That’s what the stars and opinion-makers of bollywood have said in this poll conducted by BT on the eve of 2009. Read them and make up your minds to be the change in your life that you are so desperately craving for...
To be like a King’
I have many New Year resolutions. Like, to work hard, get better physical health, and make more smiles happen through my work. And I have hopes as well... like, I hope knight riders wins the IPL, my film Billu Barber does well, I hope I am able to make all the films happen that I want to. May the kids learn a new thing or two this year... hope they are healthy and positive about the world they live in... hope that my friends have happiness surrounding them... and, of course, I hope to win some awards this year, take some holidays with my children... just them and me. And generally give and forgive... like a King... not get and forget God... may all who suffered in 2008 find a positive ray of light in the New Year...
— shahrukh khan
To vote from now on’
I will vote from now on every year, no matter how busy I am. I will take time out. I haven’t done this in the past, but now I understand the importance of an efficient government after the recent attacks. And, if we want to change, it’s in our hands literally.
— Shilpa Shetty
‘To be more conscientious’
I would like to be a more aware and conscientious citizen of my country from now on.
—Sonam Kapoor
‘To help change the system’
I have never voted in my life. I have woken up to this fact that we need to participate in the process to change the system. It’s the need of the hour. Post 26/11, I have realised that.
— Shahid Kapoor
‘I want to economise’
I will try to economise my life, my expenses and my emotions from this year.
— Karan Johar
‘I want to touch lives’
I want to keep myself abreast of current happenings more than before. I also wish to give back the love I have got from people and make a conscious effort to make everyone happy and touch their lives.
— Salman Khan
‘To fight back any challenge’
To fight back anything that dares to challenge me. To bring about a balance of strength and sensitivity in me. As a Mumbaiite, not to forget 26/11 and to voice my opinion through the media whenever I see any aspect of the city going wrong.
—Amrita Rao
‘To be Happy’
To be happy, like always, and spread happiness through everything I can.
— Hema Malini
‘To understand my responsibilities’
I will start being aware about my nation, its politics and other current issues that will enable me to understand my responsibilities and duties as a citizen. And, I will have an opinion and power to voice whatever I feel and stand for.
— Kangana Ranaut
‘To Vote for the right individual’
I have not been voting all this while, but this year I will definitely vote. I’ll support and vote for an individual who will selflessly work towards a better future for India.
— Harman Baweja
‘To lose weight!’
I need to lose weight... to run behind my over enthusiastic babies who keep speeding from room to room and to host my new show.
— Farah Khan
‘To get savvy with gadgets’
I don’t wait for a specific day to start resolutions. But, yeah, I wish to be gadget savvy this year.
— Urmila Matondkar
‘To be more committed’
I will take my resolutions more responsibly this time. I will be more committed to my family, my work and my country. I will take out time and do whatever required to do this.
— Sajid Nadiadwala
‘To show I care’
I want to make someone happy every day. This is that basic deed which we are increasingly forgetting. Greeting each other with a smile, a hello, namaste and a salaam, trust me, will change the day for you and the person. I want to show I care.
— Sriya Saran
‘To do three crazy things’
To work on myself, specially my shortcomings, and do three crazy things this year which I have never done in my life.
— Celina Jaitley
‘To quit smoking’
The one thing that I want to do is try to quit
smoking for sure.
— Irrfan Khan
do what they promise.Maybe the aftermath, the memory of 26/11 is responsible for this. But Mumbai wants change, people want change in their lives, and the terror attacks on the city — that could have claimed anyone — have made people realise that life is unpredictable. You have to seize every moment and live it to its fullest. That’s what the stars and opinion-makers of bollywood have said in this poll conducted by BT on the eve of 2009. Read them and make up your minds to be the change in your life that you are so desperately craving for...
To be like a King’
I have many New Year resolutions. Like, to work hard, get better physical health, and make more smiles happen through my work. And I have hopes as well... like, I hope knight riders wins the IPL, my film Billu Barber does well, I hope I am able to make all the films happen that I want to. May the kids learn a new thing or two this year... hope they are healthy and positive about the world they live in... hope that my friends have happiness surrounding them... and, of course, I hope to win some awards this year, take some holidays with my children... just them and me. And generally give and forgive... like a King... not get and forget God... may all who suffered in 2008 find a positive ray of light in the New Year...
— shahrukh khan
To vote from now on’
I will vote from now on every year, no matter how busy I am. I will take time out. I haven’t done this in the past, but now I understand the importance of an efficient government after the recent attacks. And, if we want to change, it’s in our hands literally.
— Shilpa Shetty
‘To be more conscientious’
I would like to be a more aware and conscientious citizen of my country from now on.
—Sonam Kapoor
‘To help change the system’
I have never voted in my life. I have woken up to this fact that we need to participate in the process to change the system. It’s the need of the hour. Post 26/11, I have realised that.
— Shahid Kapoor
‘I want to economise’
I will try to economise my life, my expenses and my emotions from this year.
— Karan Johar
‘I want to touch lives’
I want to keep myself abreast of current happenings more than before. I also wish to give back the love I have got from people and make a conscious effort to make everyone happy and touch their lives.
— Salman Khan
‘To fight back any challenge’
To fight back anything that dares to challenge me. To bring about a balance of strength and sensitivity in me. As a Mumbaiite, not to forget 26/11 and to voice my opinion through the media whenever I see any aspect of the city going wrong.
—Amrita Rao
‘To be Happy’
To be happy, like always, and spread happiness through everything I can.
— Hema Malini
‘To understand my responsibilities’
I will start being aware about my nation, its politics and other current issues that will enable me to understand my responsibilities and duties as a citizen. And, I will have an opinion and power to voice whatever I feel and stand for.
— Kangana Ranaut
‘To Vote for the right individual’
I have not been voting all this while, but this year I will definitely vote. I’ll support and vote for an individual who will selflessly work towards a better future for India.
— Harman Baweja
‘To lose weight!’
I need to lose weight... to run behind my over enthusiastic babies who keep speeding from room to room and to host my new show.
— Farah Khan
‘To get savvy with gadgets’
I don’t wait for a specific day to start resolutions. But, yeah, I wish to be gadget savvy this year.
— Urmila Matondkar
‘To be more committed’
I will take my resolutions more responsibly this time. I will be more committed to my family, my work and my country. I will take out time and do whatever required to do this.
— Sajid Nadiadwala
‘To show I care’
I want to make someone happy every day. This is that basic deed which we are increasingly forgetting. Greeting each other with a smile, a hello, namaste and a salaam, trust me, will change the day for you and the person. I want to show I care.
— Sriya Saran
‘To do three crazy things’
To work on myself, specially my shortcomings, and do three crazy things this year which I have never done in my life.
— Celina Jaitley
‘To quit smoking’
The one thing that I want to do is try to quit
smoking for sure.
— Irrfan Khan