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10 things before I die: 'Take Dhoni on a bike ride!'

We asked readers what they would do if they had only three years to live life to the fullest? While the contest closes on November 23, here are some interesting responses. And keep them coming, because the best entries win prizes from rediff.com

Janardhan from Bangalore has the following ideas in mind:

1. I always wished to have a motorcycle which has moving head lights, so I'm going to get one.

2. I would like to go on a long drive with all the girls whom I had proposed to from my childhood days.

3. I would like to give an audition on Roadies where the judges are Raghu, Rajiv and Rannvijay.

4. I want to slap my boss on December 21, 2012 at the time when the earth is gonna end.

5. I would like to get a kiss from Madonna.

6. I want to go sky diving with all my friends together.

7. I would like to take MS Dhoni on a ride on his favorite bike, making him sit behind me.

8. I want to dance all night on top of the Statue of Liberty.

9. I would love to marry Angelina Jolie in front of Brad Pitt.

10. Last but not least, I want to own the costliest car -- the next Ferrari.

'Try non-vegetarian food!'

A Balasubramanian, 27, from Hyderabad, has the following ideas:

Assuming only three years are left, below are the 10 things that I'd like to do:

1. Lose my virginity (this will be the top priority)!

2. Eat non-veg (as I'm a veggie).

3. Get sloshed (I'm sober).

4. Transfer all my money to the most needy (one who really needs it) on the last day!

5. Donate all my organs.

6. Travel all across India (or walk the earth?).

7. Learn swimming.

8. Spend some time at the Golden Temple and help people at the Langar (free kitchen at Gurdwaras).

9. At least read one full novel at a stretch.

10. Smoke!

'Pray to God for a stay order!'

Cecil Phillips from Kolkata wants to do the following:

1. Pray to God for a stay order.

2. Kill at least one person before doomsday strikes -- Osama Bin Laden.

3. Loot and plunder at least one corrupt politician's house and donate the booty to charity.

4. Write a book titled, 'The creation and destruction of the world' and hand it over to God as a knowledge repository for him to make sure there is equality for all mortals the next time he decides to launch another 'Creation of World' project.

5. Learn the art of politics to be a big name in either heaven or hell, wherever I am destined to go.

6. Do penance for all the sins I have committed and hope for forgiveness.

7. Play hockey, football and cricket again, like I did in my schooldays.

8. Forget all restrictions and eat the tastiest food that can be made.

9. Shun my job and take my family to a private town that will value brotherhood, have compassion for others and helpful hands that will always be there for their neighbours.

10. Change the definition of the word 'country' by deleting the terms 'border' and 'boundary' from it and in the bargain travel round the world.

'I will meet Indra Nooyi'

And here is Anushka K's wishlist:

1. I will meet Sudha Murthy and request her to hire me for six months, that way I will be convinced I am doing my part for the good of society.

2. I will meet Indra Nooyi and tell her I appreciate her and that she is my role model.

3. I will stay with each of my sisters for three months and have as much fun as possible with my nephews.

4. I will take my husband for a trip around the world for six months.

5. I will bungee jump and sky dive.

6. I will lecture people on how important life is, to enjoy it to the fullest and live it meaningfully, not waiting until they find out how long they will live.

7. I will learn to cook all that I love to eat.

8. I will eat Ben & Jerry's New York Super Fudge Chunks everyday.

9. I will learn all the different types of dance forms that I've always wished to learn.

10. I will watch all possible comedies so that I can die laughing my guts out.