Mumbaikars' wishlist for Santa Claus: Here's what they want this Christmas

A breath of fresh airKehimkar in red guides visitors through his newly inaugurated butterfly garden in Karjat Pic courtesyFacebookI would ask for nothing more than clean air in the city While Mumbai is not as bad as other cities it is something we could do more of So I would ask Santa to rid Mumbai of the noxious fumes and give us a crisp clean winterIsaac Kehimkar naturalistChance for peaceIn the times we live in to ask for material things feels a little silly I know this might sound clicheacute but I would like to ask for world peace I just want children around the world and everywhere to have a normal Christmas where they can wake up without being afraid and anxious of being inside their own homes If we could have that it would be a good ChristmasEhsaan Noorani musicianSuccess and contentmentManish MehrotraAt the moment all I would ask for is a successful 2025 I plan to start on quite a few projects in 2025 and hopefully a new restaurant of my own I have not yet decided on the cuisine or the location but I will begin work on them soon So I would ask for success and contentment in the year to comeChef Manish Mehrotra former culinary director Indian AccentNew blocks in the cityQuasar Thakore Padamsee left in discussionI do not have a lot of wishes for the city apart from the basic need of the moment mdash clean air If one has to add to it I would ask for more new and improved performance spaces around the city That is all a theatre maker can dream of and ask forQuasar Thakore Padamsee theatre artisteNo avocado on toastIrfan PabaneyI would like peace to all mankind this season On a personal note I wish for more interesting things in food and cuisine I wish they would stop putting avocado on toast Although I know it is impossible there are so many more interesting variations to try For instance Irsquod love to see more experiments with good olrsquo French toast on breakfast tablesChef Irfan Pabaney country head SodaBottle OpenerWalaClean air and good foodIf Santa is listening Irsquod keep my wishes simple yet impactful mdash clean air something as basic as the right to breathe without harming our health honest food real pure food that nourishes rather than misleads clean water because no one should have to fight for something so essential And if Santa could grant just one more wish Irsquod ask for a ban on celebrities endorsing junk food Imagine the ripple effect if that influence were used to promote healthier holistic and mindful choices instead Lastly Irsquod wish for love and peace to flow through the city because when we have that everything else will fall into place Simple wishes but ones that could truly change how we live and thrive in this beautiful cityLuke Coutinho nutritionistGet Mumbai back on trackSahil ShahI keep hearing Santa Claus is coming to town but Irsquom genuinely concerned about how hersquos going to make it to town with all the dugup roads this year Perhaps therersquos a reason he travels up above us in the skies This year Irsquom asking Santa for the city I was born and brought up in to finally reach completion As a standup comedian and a performing artiste this year has been quite fulfilling with a lot more people coming out to our shows Next year Irsquom hoping for more performance spaces and stages to pop up so we can accommodate this rekindled interestSahil Shah comedian