1.'Diwali and Eid are equally special'

As a child, actor Salman Khan had no reason to brood over baffling questions of life, especially religious ones. Growing up in a multi-religious household surrounded by his Hindu mother Salma's precious Ganesha idol, regular visits to the Hanuman temple, the namaz and the Quran readings by his Muslim father Salim Khan, the belief that every faith survives in harmony was ingrained in him. The actor, who is in the US currently for his surgery of a neurological disorder may have missed the celebration sof Eid and Ganesh Chaturthi but he says, "I did miss the celebration this time, but its ok. Next time hain na? We celebrate all festivals and I feel this is God's way of saying we should be together."
Salman recalls his childhood days when the Khan family celebrated both religious festivals with equal fanfare. "Holidays were the first thing that we would look forward to. Ganpati would be about modaks, and other sweets and of course bringing home the Ganpati. We would have pooja s at home too. My cousins would visit us and we would have a great time," he recalls fondly.Eid was equally special.

"We would wake up early, get dressed and go for namaz . Back home, we'd eagerly wait for idis (monetary gifts) from guests who'd come home. Mom would make excellent sheer kurma and biryani that were impossible to resist. And we kids would head straight for the food," he recalls with a laugh.

Salman had a successful surgery and by the grace of God and prayers from all his fans, Salman is fit and fine now. Wish him a speedy recovery.He can join in the celebrations of Bodyguard.