charan celebrating sankranti

RAM CHARAN TEJ

We celebrate all the festivals —including Sankranti, with equal fervour. All our family members are busy in their own way, so the festival provides us an opportunity to meet up with all of them. Besides the traditional family lunch, on Sankranti I indulge my sweet tooth a lot. I also meet up with some close friends on this day.


PULLELA GOPICHAND
Former National Badminton Champ
There will be a puja at home. Then I will head for the academy to celebrate with my students there. In the evening, my students, friends and family get together for a grand kite flying session. It’s a time when we forget everything and have great fun. Earlier, we used to pay a visit to my grandmom’s place but now its more of a city affair.
ANUSHKA
For me every festival is special. Sankranti is definitely one of them. We celebrate it in a traditional way at home. We wear new clothes, do the puja and binge on sweets. I also meet up with close family and friends.
Rana and his brother Abhiram
Since childhood, I have always associated Sankranti with new film releases — that’s probably because I hail from a producer’s family. But this year the day will be more special since my debut film is set to hit the screens. However, for a huge family such as ours it’s a great excuse for a get-together. I have a gala time with my siblings/cousins. It’s also time to relish mouthwatering sweets made at home and fly colourful kites.
CHARMME
I have been celebrating Sankranti for the last seven years. I visit Telugu families in my colony and relish all kinds of sweets and special dishes, especially the pulihara (tamarind rice). I like to see everybody dressed in colourful new clothes. I may not be able to fly kites myself, but I love cheering my friends who fly them. This festival is all about fun and frolic.
PRAGYAN OJHA Cricketer
I can’t celebrate Sankranti this year, so as such, I have not planned anything for the day. I will be away in Dhaka, practicing for the upcoming Test match. So I will have to give Sankranti celebrations a miss this time round.