Sorry guys, I'm one week late. Kya karoon, kaam tha. I've signed up with Bharat Petroleum (who are not just very professional but also very nice people) to do their dealers' shows all over India. Hence, I've been travelling all over the country by various airlines. So, what's my point? Batata hoon, batata hoon.

The three airlines I've been travelling on are Jet Airways, Sahara Airlines and Indian Airlines. Now, on a competitive level, out of these three, Jet is clearly the winner with its excellent staff, very classy service and absolutely-on-time schedules. Sahara is almost as good but Indian Airlines! Kya karoon? Kya karoon? Kya karoon? Kya karoon? The government has to do something about it. My flight from Mumbai to Delhi was delayed only by four-and-a-half hours. Some of the older airhostesses were very graceful, but some of the younger airhostesses -- those between 40 and 50 years -- looked more like scarehostesses. There was one airhostess wholooked exactly like Shakti Kapoor. The only difference between her and Shakti Kapoor was that she didn't say, "Aaaooo".

When we were boarding the craft, there was this old man trying to climb the stairs. I went into a flashback to my childhood when I was a boy scout and used to go out of my way to help old people climb up stairs and cross streets. So I went up to help him. He said he was fine it turned out that he was the pilot of the craft. Kya karoon? Kya karoon? Kya karoon? Kya karoon?

Nevertheless, Indian Airlines has the most connecting sectors out of any airline, so, it will always be my second choice. My first? Any other airline.Shift focus: Everyone is talking about The Sixth Sense. Looks like The Sixth Sense fever has caught on in India too. It is a good film but not a great film. These are my moneyback predictions for the movie's chances at the Academy Awards, to be held in a few months: It will win best picture, best supporting actor (for the kid) and best screenplay. But it will notwin the best director's award. Kyon ke woh Indian hai. If you don't believe me ask Mr Shekhar Kapur. Anyway, moneyback guarantee, you say? If my predictions don't come out right, then I keep my money back. And I guarantee it.

For those who haven't' seen the film, believe me it's good, a must-see, even though in places it is long, boring and over-rated. But the suspense element is always there in the film. And the suspense is ... Nevertheless, see the film, and feel proud that our Indian brother Night Shyamalan is as competent a director as Joel Schumacher (Flatliners), Brian De Palma (Carrie and Raising Cain), Stanley Kubrick (The Shining) and Mani Naag (Shaitano Ka Honeymoon). Night has finally made the world take notice of a first-rate director who is an Indian. Buck up India!

Anyway, I believe a special premiere of The Sixth Sense was held for Shyamala, Kamala, Rukhshana and all other eunuchs who actually belong in the sixth sense. And before they could enter the theatre, they gave the film not only astanding ovation, but also danced around the posters of the film, clapping their hands, singing, hijda-style: "Ek baccha dekha haan jee / Usko bhoot dikhta hai haan jee / Phir Willis aya haan jee / Shyamalam ne bulaya haan jee / Willis ne bachhe ko uthaya, gale se jo lagaya / Shyamalam ne paanch million ka deal paaya."

You guys must be thinking I have some weird imagination? But don't blame me. You try travelling by Indian Airlines and then let's see how your imagination works.

Finally, friends, today I saved a girl from being attacked I changed my mind!

Sajid Khan says here's wishing you guys a very happy X-mas and a Merry New Year! Looks like the Y2K bug has got to me too.