My personal de-stress mantra is I never felt the need for a particular meditation regimen. It’s more about spending time with myself and the silence around me. Unless the task on hand is extremely important, I keep taking 15-minute breaks in between. Be it during work or before lunch, I need that ‘me-time’. I also listen to a lot of music.
In my leisure time I love to swim.
I also travel and watch a lot of movies. Travel doesn’t always mean going abroad — it could be anywhere, but I do it two-three times a year. My husband and I have undertaken two-three road trips — all impromptu — from Mumbai to Delhi and back. I also visit my hometown in
Assam once a year. Reading is a good pastime, too. I don’t limit myself to a particular genre. I am trained in Hindustani classical music and singing is something I do all the time.
A cook or a foodie I am a huge foodie. I cook sometimes, but I’m not very fond of it. I’d call myself a fishetarian. I am a sweet-water fish person, because that’s what we get in Assam. Though I have no favourite cuisine, I like Mediterranean, Chinese and Indian food. I try the local cuisine wherever I go. I enjoy eating out, going through the menu and ordering food.
My hobbies I sing and travel. I also collect memorabilia, books and DVDs from around the world. But it’s more about music. I also love dancing.
Homebody or party animal I am a homebody. I don’t drink because I am not fond of the taste of alcohol. And because of that, I don’t like the club culture. But if it’s a party at home that’s just about music and dance, I don’t mind it.