The social distancing norms and lockdown has pushed people to find new ways to cope. Sandalwood stars too have come up with their own routines. Let us look at what some of them have to say.
Priyanka Upendra Rao is keeping herself occupied with the housework. She says, “Since all my servants have gone, there is so much work to do at home now. I am cooking, and taking care of the family -- Uppi, kids and my in-laws. My daily activities also include looking after plants, pets, etc. I don’t realize when my day starts and ends.” She says that she's not used to the housework because she is used to having 3 domestic bits of help. Along with the housework, she aims to catch up on watching some films and get on with her writing.
Ramesh Arvind is taking time to rewind and focus on his familial relationships. “I have never folded my clothes in my life, and am doing it now. To an extent, my participation in domestic chores is helping me get a better understanding of the relationship. Perhaps for the first time in our lives, my wife, my daughter and I (my son is currently in the USA) are having all three meals together. Earlier, each one of us was in our own orbit, and they have now got aligned,” he says. The actor-director is also taking time to learn new skills such as Tally and VFX (visual effects). Talking about fitness he adds, “I am getting into Chinese Qi, a kind of yoga, and Baare, which is popular in South Africa. I do these different kinds of exercises for 20 minutes. Having been used to only doing asanas, I find these exercises creative, and sometimes, even funny.”
Abhimanyu Dassani says he is trying to stick to a routine every day. He adds, " I try to have at least two meals with my family — mostly breakfast and lunch. I read scripts throughout the day or catch up on more sleep. In the evenings, I play board-games like Ludo, Taboo and Judgement with my family. I’ve been watching a lot of shows: Tiger King (on Netflix), Special Ops (Hostar) and the last season of Billions (Hotstar)." Dassani says he is also cooking and focusing on exercising.
Pawan Kumar says he lives the same lifestyle, lockdown or not. “I am keeping busy. Earlier, I was constantly doing some creative work. But this time, I am engaging more as an entrepreneur,” says the director-actor." He also adds, " My lifestyle is pretty much similar, and I am mostly doing work online. These days, I am also participating in household work, and spending a lot of time with my daughter. Other then binge-watching, I am also thinking of new ways of spending time qualitatively.”
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