It was on 26 January 1950, that the Constitution of India came into force. And today, we are celebrating the 64th year of being Republic. But, in spite of population explosion, there are a lot more laws and regulations that need to be brought in place. For, had that been the case something like the Delhi gang rape case would have never happened or we wouldn’t have read stories of rapes happening every other day in the papers. Moreover, we would have never been scared of our lawmakers more than the lawbreakers.

The air might seem to sniff a little grim given the Delhi rape case incident last year (2012) and the mounting tension between India and Pakistan on the borders this year (2013). But wiping out clouds of grim and gloom, everyone seems to be coloured in the jubilant festival spirit of Makar Sankranti today (14 January 2013). The festival which marks the beginning of Indian harvest season, is also regarded as a very auspicious day in India’s over all cultural calendar.

The countdown to the New Year 2013 has begun!! However, the entire nation seems to be in a state of mourning, after the rape incident in Delhi and the death of the 23 year old that followed. But as the saying goes, ‘<em>Umeed par duniya kaayam hai… and Chalti ka naam zindagi</em>’… <em>Tellychakkar.com</em> caught up with few actors from the television industry to know how the year 2012 treated them and what they expect from the New Year. So here we go:

It is this time of the year that children await anxiously. They anticipate good gifts from Santa Claus on the auspicious occasion of Christmas. With the passage of time, it has been seen that it is not only children but even adults wish to get something or the other from the ‘Grand Old Man’ and seek goodies from him. <em>Tellychakkar.com</em> talked to a few TV celebrities and asked them what they want this year from Santa uncle (wink wink)… Excerpts:

Worried that humanity is coming to an end on Friday? Well, everyone around the world is. Since the last couple of days, buzz is high that the world would end, as per Mayan prophecy, on 21 December, 2012. On the other hand, another report says that there would be a total blackout throughout the world from 21 to 25 December because of change of planetary positions. Whatever be it…the situation certainly seems to be a little grim. While some people are scared, many brush this report off as another petty joke.

Today is World Television day (21 November 2012). This medium is one of the most important forms of communication and information available today. It is used to bring out the freedom of expression and also to boost cultural diversity. Like always, we called up few TV stars and asked them of their likes and dislikes of television and the one thing they would like to change in the medium.

The Diwali season cannot be imagined without lighting of diyas, exchanging sweets, organizing a family get together and bursting crackers. But in recent years, the decibel level of crackers seem to be increasing that results in deafening noise and excessive smoke all around. That makes it very difficult for elderly people around to enjoy the festive season. Even for people who suffer from asthma, the smoke emitted from crackers is injurious. Not to mention, the nightmare for animals.

Every year, people from world over celebrate 31 October as World Halloween day. It is a day when saints and sprits are honored. On this day, people usually dress up in spooky characters (often from famous movies or TV shows) and attend parties. Though this day is celebrated on a much larger scale in Western countries, people in India also enjoy the air of festivity in certain pockets. <em>Tellychakkar.com</em> caught up with few television actors to know if they had to dress up for a Halloween party, what they would wear. Read on to find out what they said:

The word Cadbury sends us on a journey that is filled with sweetness and alacrity. Yes, the mere mention of Cadbury waters our mouth and gives us a feeling as if splurging into a river of ecstasy. Now, as we all know… Cadbury Company has gone for a name change and henceforth will be known as Mondelez. So will the name change bring in a dip in popularity or people are flexible enough to accept it. Let’s find out what TV stars have to say about it…