Cityzen: of graphic novels, posh cars and tiger bags

December 12, 2014 05:06 pm | Updated 05:06 pm IST

Mahananda Bohidar, 26

Mahananda Bohidar, 26

Mahananda Bohidar, 26

Teacher, British Council

What is your most prized possession?

My books, especially the graphic novel Blankets by Craig Thompson that I was gifted for my birthday.

If you were granted a wish, what would it be?

To travel anywhere, anytime, for however long without worrying about bills to pay.

Your biggest fear?

Losing all my memories as I age.

What does happiness mean to you?

Being able to do all I want to do without causing others any unhappiness.

If you could what would you undo?

Nothing!

Sarin Mathew Ninan, 31

Executive - Marketing and activation, Hello FM

What is your most prized possession?

A watch my girlfriend gifted me on her birthday!

If you were granted a wish, what would it be?

To be super rich and buy supercars and a posh flat.

Your biggest fear?

I fear the day that I will lose my family, my parents.

What does happiness mean to you?

Happiness for me means making others happy. If those around me are happy, I am too.

If you could, what would you undo?

I wish I talked less because people have, sometimes, told me I talk nonsense!

Sathya Ranjani, 21

Engineering graduate

What is your most prized possession?

I don’t really get attached to things that way.

My tiger pouch, gifted by my dad, is the closest it comes to.

If you were granted a wish, what would it be?

To stop over-thinking everything.

Your biggest fear?

Broken trust.

What does happiness mean to you?

Being able to make others happy.

If you could, what would you undo?

All the times I tried finding solutions to problems immediately and made things worse, instead of just giving it time.

Jayshankar Ramu, 19

Student

What is your most prized possession?

My sister. She is three years younger.

If you were granted a wish what would it be?

I hope that my friends will always be with me.

Your biggest fear?

That I will disappoint the people who love me. They expect a lot from me and I hope I won't let them down.

What does happiness mean to you?

That I can stay calm and not have to deal with negativity.

If you could what would you undo?

Nothing really—I think everything happens for a reason.

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