This Diwali, celebs talk about the one firecracker that they associate with themselves the most and why. Read on to know their perceptions of themselves through various crackers!
This Diwali, celebs talk about the one firecracker that they associate with themselves the most and why. Read on to know their perceptions of themselves through various crackers!
Ray of hope
Though I don’t actually identify myself with any particular firecracker, I would love to be like a sparkling anar. It does not give away its potential immediately to the naked eye, but once you give it the spark it needs to light up, it shoots upwards into a magnificent display of light that has the power to bring immense happiness to any onlooker, like a dazzling, beautiful ray of hope and positivity.
— Shantanu Maheshwari, actor
Mystery and mischief As a child, the firecracker which I loved the most was the snake pellet. It used to intrigue me immensely, leaving me wondering how those tiny tablet-like pellets can actually develop into such long snakes. That’s why I think the snake pellet is something I associate with myself — there is a mischief and mystery to it that is very fascinating.
— Atul Khatri, stand-up comedian Spreading light I identify myself the most with an anar because that's one cracker that is all about spreading light. That's what I like doing too. I like to make a difference to people's lives in whichever way I can.
— Nandish Sandhu, actor Bright and shiny The cracker that I associate myself with is the captivating ‘sparkling rockets’. They’re a treat to the eye, less polluting but equally exciting if not more than other rockets. A rocket shoots highest into the sky, making a sparkling and shiny display and spreads lots of happiness. I am like that and like to look forward to the same ideology in my life.
— Aman Trikha, singer
Silent killer The one cracker that I relate to is definitely the bomb. It is silent when you look at it, a simple round object, but the moment you ignite it, it blows up and you can hear it echoing everywhere. I am a lot like that. Silent, simple yet deadly when ignited. — Mahaakshay Chakraborty, actor
Rocking hues I identify myself with the colorful rockets that make up some of the most spectacular visuals every Diwali. They travel all the way up to the sky and create an image that brings a smile to everyone's face, no matter who they are, where they come from and what they’re going through at that exact moment. The rocket gives them a moment of colour and unadulterated brightness. I would love to do something like that in my life, where I can bring a smile on to people's faces with my work. — kunwar Amarjeet Singh, actor
Crackerless wonder I think I would be an agarbatti. Yes, you’re probably wondering why I’ve made such a strange, possibly sad choice but I have very good reasons. I’m like a phooljhadi actually, but without any of its signature energy or pizazz. An agarbatti is quiet, nondescript but makes its presence felt wherever it is anyway, even if most people can’t immediately spot its exact location! There is so much pollution caused by phooljhadis and sundry other crackers anyway, so in the spirit of opting for less or no fireworks this Diwali, the agarbatti I shall remain.
— Sahil Shah, stand-up comedian
For the love of anticipation I am a lot like a rassi bomb, the loudest firecracker that creates over 140 decibels of noise. You really have to quite understand its quality first, you know, a rassi bomb stays silent for a while even after you ignite it, creating this air of anxious anticipation and just when people least expect it, it bursts out, making an astoundingly loud climax. I am like that in my personal life, I think. From the exterior, I look very calm and composed while a fire of determination is burning in my heart.
— Gurmeet Chaudhary, actor
