n I would invite Santa Claus himself, and request him to provide all the basic needs to the poorest children and make this Christmas a wonderful one for them.

— Bindu

I would invite home minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula. I have never seen such a politician. I like the way he conveys his messages. He’s confident about what he wants and his glowing face with an evergreen smile is very impressive. I am fond of listening to his speech and I watch our national news because of him. I would be on top of the world if I could dine with him and get some tips about his cool attitude.

— Sumnima Khatri

I would love to have dinner with Miss World 2000 Priyanka Chopra. Not only is she beautiful, but she is full of energy in every movie she has done so far. Her acting is mind blowing, and she is very talented. One can also learn a lot of things from her past: A girl from a family who didn’t have anyone in Bollywood is now one of the biggest stars in the industry.

— Sanjeev Giri, Basundhara Dol

I am interested in drama, so I would like to invite Haribangsa Aacharya for dinner and I know it would be great fun. I can also get to know him more closely.

— Surendra Pandey, Rehdon College

I would invite Sonu Nigam because he is a sensible dude. I really want to know how it would feel to have dinner with someone I love and respect very much.

— Sareeta Manandhar

I would invite the South African hero Nelson Mandela, who without caring for his health or wealth, devoted his life for the uplift of the South African people. Although he was ignored for being pedantic, he remained hopeful and instilled in his people a feeling of harmony, patriotism, and nationalism. Thus, he is a man of nobility.

— Ram Thapa

I’d invite the 2006 Nobel Peace laureate from Muhammad Yunis, who is running a bank for the poor and is a living legend for them. Statistics say that about 80 per cent people of the earth are poor, and that they are surviving on a meagre 20 per cent of the earth’s resources. In such a situation, a person from a poor country has shown enough courage to establish a financial institution to support the poor, starting from zero. His institution has become a success story. Now this example set by him can also be expected to spur other people across the world to do similar deeds to help narrow the gap between the rich and poor. When I dine with him, getting his inspiration and guidelines, I would also do whatever I can to make the world even for the poor and the rich.

— Pranav Dhakal, Battisputali

I’d surely invite Abhijeet Sawant, the first Indian Idol. I am a great fan of his, and when he visited Kathmandu last year I couldn’t meet him. So I don’t want to miss the opportunity of meeting him any more.

— Shristi Thapa

Robert T Kiyosaki, the author of Poor Dad Rich Dad, would be my choice. He is a person who teaches people to be millionaires. Every Nepali wants to earn money, but without sound knowledge on money matters, no one can be rich. So during this Christmas dinner, I would request him to share his know-how on money matters with us.

— Biki Sunuwar

Apart from selecting the world’s wealthiest person Bill Gates, or a girlfriend, I would choose JK Rowling. Her imaginative power and writing style leaves the reader dumbstruck till one completes her novel, leaving the reader hungry for more. Because imagination counts in every aspect of life, I would go for Rowling.

— Suniel Raj Dhakal

If I have to invite a famous person for dinner in Christmas, I will invite King Gyanendra because I like the way he ruled the country.

— Saroseshah

I would invite Pranchanda as I’d to know his food-taste and his plans for Nepal.

— Bindu Bhusal