Dehradun

Doon celebs to celebrate X-mas in unique ways

ARPITA SINGH

When it comes to partying or celebrations, celebrities just can’t resist them from getting involved in the gala.

And when the occasion is as grand as Christmas, the celebrations must also be a splendid one. Few known celebrities of Dehradun while talking to The Pioneer, disclosed their exclusive way of Christmas celebrations. Doon girl Niharika Singh, who has earlier won the coveted title of ‘Femina Miss India Earth 2005’, has her own unique way of Christmas celebration. Currently, the actress is in Mumbai, busy with the promotion of her upcoming film ‘Miss lovely’, which is slated for release on January 17 next year, plans to festive day in different yet funny way.

“Most probably, I would be celebrating Christmas here in Mumbai with all my Mumbai friends. Though I am quite busy these days in the promotional events with all the crew members of the film here in Mumbai but would surely try to take some out some time to enjoy the Christmas Eve full on,” averred Niharika. Sharing some of her memorable Christmas celebration moments which she had in past, Niharika said that, “My best Christmas moment was when I used to celebrate the festive day with my sister Garima in a district of Maharashtra”.

She further revealed that her sister who is married in a catholic family has a unique way of Christmas celebration. “Usually on the Christmas Eve, we invite all the kids residing in our locality and celebrate the day with them in a kiddish way. Number of delicious dishes made by her sister’s other-in-law adds more colour and flavour to the celebration mood of the festival, gushes Niharika.

“All the kids and the family members get involved in decorating the Christmas tree and the houses with some special theme and later enjoy the party all night”, revealed Niharika. Another Dehradun based famous actress Priyanka Kandawal, who has received much acclaimed from her popular character of ‘Doctor Gauri’ in the daily TV soup “Pavitra Rishta” which is aired on ‘Zee TV’, loves to celebrate the festival of Christmas with her family members.

Priyanka, who hardly gets some leisure time from her busy shooting schedules, says that, Christmas is one of the best days for her, as her sister Neelam’s birthday falls on the same day. All her family members celebrate the festival in a grand way at their home. The day becomes reason for double celebration and she also throws some surprising dinner party for her sister at her hometown.

Priyanka, who is currently busy in a shoot of a Kannad film, wishes to celebrate the Christmas Eve at her hometown Dehradun.