India, Jan. 14 -- On Makar Sankranti, a celebration that signifies renewal, gratitude, and the harvest season, actor Shreyas Talpade gets into a special shoot for HTCity, that involves kite flying and binging on tilgul (jaggery and sesame candy coated with sesame seeds). Shreyas shares his thoughts on the festival that heralds the sun's northward journey and brings communities together across the country.

Getting nostalgic as he spots kites, Shreyas shares, "Makar Sankranti is the day I miss my father the most. He used to be like an overenthusiastic child every Makar Sankranti, it was his favourite festival. He taught us kite flying, the nitty- gritties of 'pench ladana' and everything involved with kite flying. He would get loads of kit...