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Sachin Tendulkar is the healthiest and happiest, says new survey |
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By: iTalk team |
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Date:
2008-12-17 |
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Place: Mumbai |
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 ...say Indians polled in a new survey that asked them to choose their role model for health and happiness. iTalk reveals winners across sports, entertainment, politics and business, and gets experts to analyse why they emerged tops
SPORTS
Sachin Tendulkar topped the list of healthiest and happiest sports stars across 8 Indian metros
Tendulkar is considered one the greatest Indian batsmen in the history of cricket, and the highest runner in ODI and test matches.
Sports anchor Charu Sharma tells us why he thinks Sachin was chosen: Firstly, cricket is the most popular sport in India. So, it's obvious why the chosen sportsman is a cricketer. By the sheer genius of his achievements and the longevity of his cricketing career, people identify with health and joy. He is a controversy-free sportsman, and that's what the junta finds endearing. Tendulkar therefore encourages people to be good human beings rather than just rich Indians. He makes for a perfect role model.
Who else came out tops?
>>MS Dhoni followed Sachin at 2nd position
>>Yuvraj Singh was at 3rd position in the health category, and number 4th on the happiness front Tennis player Sania Mirza is the only woman sports star to be voted among the top 10 healthiest and happiest sports stars.
>>Olympic gold winner Abhinav Brindra bagged 9% votes to be India's hero for health on 8th position.
"There is nobody more controversy-free than tendulkar. by the sheer genius of his achievements and the longevity of his career, he has won in both categories"
TV sports presenter Charu Sharma
ENTERTAINMENT
Salman Khan topped the list of the healthiest icon in entertainment
This Bollywood actor is known to make fitness popular among Bollywood stars, long before Shah Rukh Khan made the six-pack abs popular with an on-screen character.
Holistic health guru Mickey Mehta vouches for Salman: For Salman, fitness has never been a phase or a fad. It's who he is. He has also been in the public eye longer than any other actor who is so passionate about his body. Anyone who has followed his career can see that he is grown from strength to strength with sheer
determination.
Shah Rukh Khan won the maximum votes for happiest man in entertainment
He is the most acclaimed actor in Bollywood, and is also a TV host and film producer. Along with acting, Khan also runs two production companies.
Besides being an actor, Khan is a superstar, thinks Mickey Mehta: Since he is a successful actor, endorser of a huge number of brands and also a business mogul, people assume he is the "happiest". Khan's self-confidence and self-belief is unbeatable. He is optimistic and spirited, which is again a sign of a happy person.
Who else came out tops?
>>Amitabh Bachchan was voted at number 3.
>>Aishwarya Rai Bachchan received maximum votes from her home state, Bengaluru.
>>Abhishek Bachchan is Ahmedabad's idol for health.
>>Ahmedabad also voted heavily for Ajay Devgan and Katrina Kaif.
"Fitness was never a fad for Salman; it is a part of who he is. his determination makes him the obvious winner. SRK's spirited and optimistic attitude is unbeatable"
Holistic health guru Mickey Mehta
BUSINESS
Industrialist Anil Ambani emerged winner as role model in both health and happiness categories
Anil Ambani is the chairman of Reliance Capital, Reliance Communications, and MD and Chairman of Reliance Energy. His net worth is estimated at US$ 12.5 billion.
Director of Dr PN Singh Centre for HRD, Anita Shantaram says why he won: The main thing that drives public decision is visibility. Anil runs the marathon, has lost weight and toned up in the last couple of years, so, it is obvious people are going to regard him as a healthy individual. Good health and happiness tend to overlap, and this halo effect could be the reason why he is also perceived as the happiest. He was the underdog, who had to fight it out with his elder brother, which is why people take him
more easily.
Who else came out tops?
Ratan Tata and Mukesh Ambani ranked at 2nd and 3rd respectively, in both categories.
"Public decision is driven by visibility. Anil ambani runs the marathon and has lost weight. plus, health and happiness tend to overlap"
Director of Dr PN Singh Centre for HRD, Anita Shantaram
POLITICS
Sonia Gandhi was voted the healthiest politician by people in 8 metros
Sonia Gandhi is President of the Indian National Congress party, and widow of former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi.
Counselling psychologist Dr Bijjal Maru gives insight into public perception: A healthy lifestyle is suggested by a lean, strong built (not necessarily muscles, but in terms of ideal body weight), a ready smile and glowing skin with a hint of pink. Sonia Gandhi therefore seems the ideal winner in a contest driven by perceptions and associations.
Lalu Yadav is the happiest politician
An Indian politician from Bihar, Yadav is currently Minister for Railways, and a Member of Parliament in the 14th Lok Sabha from the Chhapra constituency.
Happy people have the ability to laugh at life's problems, says Dr Maru: Happiness is perceived to be linked with three qualities confidence, resilience and a sense of humour. People who have the ability to bounce back from anything that life throws at them, are comfortable with relationships at work, and those who are in control of circumstances and goals, are seen as happy people. Lalu Prasad fits the bill.
Who else came out tops?
>>Prime Minister Manmo han Singh secured 19% votes to become role model number 2. Rahul Gandhi got 18% at settle at number 3.
>>Interestingly, Raj Thackeray is perceived as much more grim and is at number 4 with only 10% votes. People in Mumbai voted for Lalu over Raj.
"A lean strong built, a ready smile and glowing skin with a hint of pink suggests good health. confidence and a sense of humour point to a happy person"
Counselling Psychologist Dr Bijjal Maru
About the survey
The survey was conducted by global market research company Synovate for Complete Wellbeing magazine, to identify India's role models in health and happiness across entertainment, business, sports and politics. Men and women between 25 and 45 years of age across eight metros were asked to choose their role models from these fields. |
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