14112025-LSTC-01.qxd 11/14/2025 12:34 AM Page 1 c m y b THE BAWEJAS ARE BACK After the success of Chaar Sahibzaade, the Baweja family returns with yet another powerful animated feature Hind Di Chadar Guru Ladho Re. Produced by Baweja Studios and Eros International, directed by Rowena Baweja, the film brings to life the inspiring story of Guru Tegh Bahadur. TRIBUNE Go home Life Sunny Deol politely yet firmly requested the media gathered outside his father, legendary superstar Dharmendra’s residence, to disperse and respect the family’s privacy. CHANDIGARH | FRIDAY | 14 NOVEMBER 2025 From bedtime prayers to pep talks – On Children’s Day celebs reveal the childhood rituals that still define them C HILDREN’S DAY is not just about celebrating the young ones around us, but also about reconnecting with our inner child. No matter how old we grow or how far life takes us, there are always little habits, emotions and memories that keep us tied to our innocent beginnings. From bedtime prayers and shy smiles to pep talks and comforting rituals — these cherished moments remind us that a part of childhood never really leaves us. On this Children’s Day, a few of our favourite celebs open up about the habits and memories from their childhood that still remain a part of who they are today. LOOKING UP: Vedant Sinha Holding onto the PRAYER TIME: Shivangi Verma As a kid, I had this habit of saying a small prayer before anything, even before stepping out to play or before a school competition. That habit stayed with me. Before every shoot or performance, I quietly say, ‘Please God, make this go well.’ It’s a little thing, but it keeps me grounded and grateful. inner child THE STORYTELLER: Kapil Nirmal There are so many habits from my childhood that are still part of me. The first one is that I pray to God before starting anything — whether it’s a shoot, a new project, or even a small task. It’s something I’ve been doing since I was a kid. Back then, before every dance performance or competition, I would close my eyes for a second and say, ‘Please let this go well.’ That habit has stayed with me, and it still gives me comfort. Another funny one is that I still can’t help but look up every time I hear an airplane passing by — it’s like this automatic reflex I’ve had since I was young! My childhood was all about simple joys — playing outdoors till sunset, saving coins to buy icecream, and making stories out of nothing. That storyteller in me became the actor I am today. Even now, when I step in front of the camera, I try to feel that same excitement I had felt as a kid holding a toy mic and pretending to host a show. MIRROR TRICK: Srman Jain One thing that hasn’t changed since childhood is the way I pep-talk myself before doing anything important. I remember before every school play or debate, I’d stand in front of the mirror and say, ‘You can do this!’ I still do that before a big scene or an audition. It instantly calms me down. I think that innocent confidence we have as kids — where you believe you can do anything — is something we slowly lose as we grow. I try to keep that alive. c m y b NIGHT RITUALS: Pratiksha Rai Every night my brothers and I pray before going to bed. That’s something we started as kids after watching a TV serial where the heroine used to pray before bed time. We picked it up from there and it became our little ritual. Even now, no matter how tired we are, we don’t skip it. I also can’t shower without music! Since childhood, I’ve loved listening to songs while taking a shower or cleaning the house. It just lifts my mood. And one more thing, I massage my mother’s feet before sleeping. It started as something she used to tell us to do as kids, but now it’s become my habit. When I’m away for shoots or night schedules, my brothers take over that ritual.