Harvesting happiness
Deccan ChronicleKhushbu Sundar: “I amcelebratingPongal with my family, as I do every year. This shows that whatever faith and beliefs we hold, this country is united.We, the people of this country,asthe Preamble of our Constitution holds,aretruly secular.” Mahesh Babu: “Pongal this year brings mixed feelings. However, we wisheveryone out there a Happy Pongal!” Vishal Krishna: “I’ve just returned from New York after aNew Yearbreak. For me, work is the most enjoyable and fulfilling form of celebration.” C Aishvarrya Suresh: “I love that in our culture we have a wonderful festival like Pongal which celebrates and allows us to give thanks to the Sun god and the farmers who provide us sustenance. This means “May the one who provided this meal be blessed.” This Pongal, my prayer is that no one goes to bed hungry, especially our farmers.