Govt may issue stamps on SRK, Sachin, Sania
Celebrities and national icons can now find immortality through postage stamps during their living years, if the government decides to end the decades long custom of honouring people only posthumously.
"We are considering a proposal to issue stamps on young achievers in various fields, who have made the nation proud. These personalities include Shah Rukh Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, Sania Mirza, Harbhajan Singh and Remo Fernandes among others," Shakeel Ahmad, Minister of State for Communication and IT, said.
These people have achieved a lot in their life and this needs to be conveyed to the youth to encourage them, as well as promote philately.
"Stamp collection is not merely a hobby. It teaches about our culture, civilisation and important happenings within our country and outside," the minister said, adding that this would also give the much required revenue to the postal department.
He, however, said that there was no custom hitherto to issue stamps on living persons. "It is very rare and exceptional, we are debating on this in the ministry and we expect to take a decision on this soon," he said.
Asked if any amendment was required in the Postal Act to issue stamps on living personalities, he replied in the negative.
"No amendment is required in the Postal Act. We just need to take a decision. I have written a note to (Communication and IT) Minister A Raja suggesting this," he said.
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If not an Actor : In the arm force or a school teacher.
Most Embarassing Moment: Too conscious about myself.
Most Happiest Moment: When I got married and when I got my first film fare award.
Most Saddest Moment: When my mother and father passed away.I can't get that out of my system.
Pets:I had two dogs-Tobecca and Rebecca.. Rebecca died. :(
Loves:My wife, sister, (mother, father), dog, house and work.
Hates: Liars
Admires: Mother Teresa
Historical figure I'm identified with: Gengis khan, Hitler and Napolean.
Favourite actors: Amitabh Bachan, Dilip Kumar, Rishi Kapoor, Amir Khan, Akshay Kumar
Favourite male co-stars: Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Sheroff and Salman Khan.
Favourite female co-stars: Juhi Chawla, Madhuri Dixit, and Kajol.
Greatest Achievement:My five awards.
One word/phrase he uses regularly: "Lets do it!"
Hobbies & Interests: Playing computer games, acting.
Education: High School : From St. Columbia High School In New Delhi.
College : Graduated from Hansraj College, & then Masters in Mass Communication from Jamiya Miliya Islamiya, New Delhi
Qualifications and Achievements:
*High school
*Graduation
*Masters; A Brilliant Student
*Sword of Honour to the most outstanding student
*The Ravi Subramani award
*The Sujit Memorial award
*I captained all teams in football, hockey, and cricket
*I was also good in dramatics
*Very good in hindi, Electronics, Biology
*I was a king in Electronics
*I still remember the books he studied from.
Turns ons
Rain, lips, bhuttas, video games, computers, books, panties.
Turns offs
Liars, early mornings and the heat.
Car in school
A Maruti van.
Car now
A bright red Pajero.
On what occasions do I lie
when I don't want to break someone's heart
Memorable moments
The day I won my first Filmfare trophy.
Philosophy of life
Even if you're not hungry, just be greedy.
On a blind date you'd go out with
Madeleine Stowe.
Secret ambition
To be like Don Juan de Marcos.
If I were a burglar you'd steal
I'd like to be Santa Claus and break into homes so I could leave something behind.
I'd like to be reborn as
Chewbecca. Eat, wag your tail, roam around, that's life. And, of course, I'll live in Shah Rukh Khan's house.
Allergies
People who cramp my space.
Favourite night activity
Doing several things simultaneously - reading, playing with the computer, making love.
Terrified of
Somebody cutting off my arms. I use them so much.
Recurring dream
I never dream.
Vegetable I resemble most
Kaddu
One role I'd give my eye and teeth for
James Bond or Batman.
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