1) Will try and follow Delhi's odd-even policy. Even if it means I don't get to work, but that's ok - it'll only help reduce pollution. Will only buy petrol cars. Will not attempt
jugaad and buy fake number plates, stickers and will definitely not try and get away with my odd car even on days that there is an emergency (Oh, the temptation! For the Righteous, have you been to Sadar Bazaar?)
2) Speaking of
jugaad, that word has got to go. Will not attempt to sweet talk or look for "approach" to get work done, and, thanks to AAP and
hamare CM saheb, will be ready to whip out camera phone and take secret videos of anyone attempting it. Beware,
Dilliwalas.
3) Will breathe more...
Arre bhai, not the Delhi air, but spirituality - you see so much intolerance. In 2016, I will be very tolerant though I expect to be challenged by those men who are peeing on roads, or those who are throwing dirt on the roads. I will have to think about that. Maybe I can walk up to all of them and speak to them about what they are doing and show them the light? Something to think about.
4) Will try and be more fit and eat better, though with every new study, I am more confused. Some packaged food can give you more cancer and pesticides used to grow fresh food can also give you cancer. Organic or at least what claims to be organic is just too expensive. Maybe just eating less is a better idea, though with the way prices are going, that could happen automatically
5) Exercise more, have the chance also (refer to point one on odd-even policy) but with India's Millennium City, Gurgaon, becoming more like India's crime city, running or cycling means I could well exercise into another dimension. Maybe Khattar
saheb, if done protecting cows, can help us mortals.
6) Will try and do more for charity - so many purposes this year - like feeding the online trolls so they can hand out more anger and abuse. Will try to help by suggesting dark rooms where angry people can hunt on their computer screens for anyone who has an opinion different from what they believe.
7) Will try and stay away from social media. My life called the other day and said "Missing you, let's meet". It will be difficult fighting the addiction to comment on every inane post, to reply to mails just to show I exist, but will give it a shot.
8) Will try and speak in full sentences using full words, will attempt to write them too. Right cannot be IKR and OK is just not K in 2016.
9) Will stress less about the children. In any case, there is no way they will suddenly become super humans and get over 95% and get into a Delhi college. I hear start-ups are doing really well and many Indians are college drop-outs or in some cases never finished high school - so perhaps my kids stand a chance at a bright future after all.
10) Will try and stop thinking, writing and acting like a listicle. Let me look up 10 ways to change bad habits.
(Manika Raikwar Ahirwal is Managing Editor and Editor (Integration) with NDTV.)Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within this article are the personal opinions of the author. The facts and opinions appearing in the article do not reflect the views of NDTV and NDTV does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.