At home with family

Though  there is nothing called as a weekend for me, whenever I have a long weekend, I mostly just take rest and stay at home. Catching up on sleep is my favourite thing to do whenever I have an off.  

My family is very important  to me and spending as much time as possible with them is what I look forward to. So weekends also mean being with them because when I am shooting, I can't give them enough time. Reading books is another way I spend my time. It is an interest that I have picked up very recently. I am currently reading the book 'Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep', a biography by Michael Schulman.  

Watching movies that I have missed is also something that I like to indulge in. There are also many interesting  web series  airing on Netflix, so catching up on them is a fruitful way of spending my weekend. Fitness plays an important part in my holiday plans. My fitness routine involves yoga and jogging.  I usually avoid gymming and rather focus on dancing and swimming.  

My friends are like my family. Weekends are not complete without spending time with them. Meeting them is a great way to release my stress. We mostly meet at coffee shops.

I also cook during the weekends. Sometimes I cook for my entire family. It is a stressbuster and a fun pastime.

I am a foodie and love relishing Chinese food. There is a restaurant called 'Dashanzi' in  JW Marriott that serves amazing Chinese food. Having said that, whenever I crave for Indian food, I head to 'The Dhaba'.  

Travelling is a huge part of my life and I love long drives.In fact, we as a family are very fond of travelling. We head out to Lonavala or Mahabaleshwar for a  day or two during weekends.  

I am an adventurous person too. And whenever I go on a holiday, I trek with my parents or do parasailing, paragliding and river rafting. Snorkeling and scuba diving are other adventurous
activities I have tried and I am now aiming to try bungee jumping next. For me, a perfect weekend is all about lots of sleep, spending time with family and indulging in some kind of fitness activity.

Surupasree Sarmmah