Not dadagiri, but Gandhigiri. That's what Indians are rooting for post Munnabhai's modern twist to Mahatma Gandhi's philosophies of truth and non-violence. 

Gandhian ideals, albeit masala maar ke, are in vogue these days, and the virtues that the father of the nation extolled, are considered kewl... 

we pose a few everyday situations before people known for their sense of humour and their ability to tickle our funny bones, and asks them their Gandhian reactions to these situations... 

You're stuck in an awful traffic jam. You are getting late for an appointment, the heat is killing you, and you are on the verge of road rage. And then... the guy in the car behind you, begins to honk incessantly... 

Says stand-up comedian, Mahabanoo Mody Kotwal, "I'd calmly get out of my car, go over to his side. And while I politely ask him how and where does he think I will move to let him pass, I shall climb on to his bonnet, sit there cross-legged, and raise my voice and ask everybody in the vehicles all around to come out and find a way so that this guy can cut right across the traffic jam and zoom away!" 

You are in a theatre watching a movie, or trying to watch it, rather. For, the person sitting next to you insists on having a loud conversation with someone or the other on his cell phone. 

Its ringer is on too, and you are about to just grab the damned phone from his hands and smash it... 

"There is nothing hypothetical about this situation. I have suffered it many times," says Boman Irani. "In the middle of a play, when I am acting out the most difficult scene on stage, some phone would ring loudly, and then a 'hello, hello'would resound in the hall. 

Nothing irritates me more! The next time this happens, I think I will stand up, pull out a piece of paper from my pocket and in a loud voice, read out mobile etiquettes. 

And then, I shall look around me, and ask in an even louder voice, 'Don't you all agree?'I am sure the rest of the audience would agree, and then I'd politely embarrass the guy to hell by saying, 'So, please don't do it again'." 

You're back after a backbreaking day at work. And nothing's gonna help but some good, relaxed sleep. And just when you've hit the bed, comes this loud, banging music shattering the peace of your bedroom. 

You're ready to scream murder and even pick up the phone to call the cops and complain. But then, a voice requests you to stay calm... 

"A lot of people are often faced with such situations. Being a stand-up comedian, I've the luxury of taking them to 'task'in my next show," says stand-up comedian Vir Das. 

"But, having resolved to follow Gandhian values, if faced with a situation of my neighbour playing loud music, I'd first call him up and respectfully request him to lower the volume saying he's disturbing me, and how the neighbours must think of each other. If he doesn't listen, I'd go over to his house and check out whether he's having a rocking party. If he is, I'd insist he invite me over for a drink. If that too doesn't work, I'd go back and on my own wonderful music system, play some real loud music — the choicest of bad music that I have."