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Shilpa Saklani, Television actor (Husband) Apurva Agnihotri and I are shooting round the clock, but we are sure to pack up by afternoon on Diwali. We will get our shots canned by afternoon. It's essential to spend Diwali at home with the family. It is very important to us. I have very fond memories of Diwali. My older brother would always encourage me to burst bombs because boys are more into bombs than other crackers. I used to have a brilliant time during Diwali, be it with family, friends or Apurva. Doing puja during Diwali is part of our culture. I'm not into gambling but I want to learn. Sab kuch seekhna chahiye life main. Last Diwali, I was with a set of friends who were gambling and I was very excited. There was so much chillam chilli happening, I was peeping into their cards and kept awake till 5 am. Diwali is basically a time for the family to bond. __________________________________________________________ Smriti Irani, Television actor I'll be celebrating Diwali as I do every year, by going to our ancestral house in Dahanu. We do Laxmi Puja in the temple of out house. We do a puja in the office for the account books as well. Every child looks forward to Diwali. I did too. Diwali sweets are still are a passion. As I grew older, firecrackers lost their charm because of the noise and pollution. I believe, life should be enjoyed with all its flavors, so I don't believe in depriving myself of Diwali sweets. I always make it a point not to shoot during Diwali as there is so much to do around the house. I visit every house in the neighborhood and distribute sweets.
My husband, Zuben, is as enthusiastic about Diwali as I am. On the sets, I distribute sweets among the unit hands. Gambling is not allowed in my house. As a parent, I want to set an example for my children so that they learn to respect money.
SOURCE: rediff.com
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