<div align="justify">Weekends are usually a luxury for actors but I feel it’s also a chance to lead a normal life once in a way. If I know in advance that I have the weekend off, I usually plan things. I don’t like to sit at home and waste my weekend. <br /><br />I stay up late on Friday nights watching my favourite series or a movie. At times, I read too. Goes without saying that I wake up late on Saturdays which is followed by a quick breakfast that I prepare. <br /><br />In the evening, I head out to meet my friends and plan the rest of the evening with them. Saturday nights in Mumbai are quite an experience but since I don’t like partying, I enjoy the quiet side of the city. <br /><br />I usually meet my friends at a coffee shop or a restaurant for dinner. No matter how late it is or what our plans are, a trip to Marine Drive is a must. There’s something about sitting on the rocks there and enjoying the warm breeze. It makes me feel like I am part of the city. It’s a long drive back home after that. <br /><br />Sundays are ‘me’ days. I like to go shopping or relax at home. I don’t have many friends in the city; the ones I go out with are mostly my co-actors or the ones I’ve worked with. So they come over if they are free and we hang out till we are tired. <br /><br />But it’s not always like this during the weekends. If I do have the time, I head out to the outskirts and stay the night there. Going to a suburb like Bandra itself gives me good vibes. They have some really nice coffee houses there! <br /><br />Although my parents live in Lucknow, my mom visits me quite often. I am usually busy with the shoot when she comes but I look forward to the food she prepares. It’s like she knows what I want without even asking. <br /><br />When I visit Lucknow, I usually stay at home and get pampered. My friends too come over to spend time with me. I go out only if my mother pushes me to do some work. <br /><br />When it comes to health, I’m not too conscious about it but I do whatever I can in a small way. I try doing different workouts so that I don’t get bored. So far, I’ve tried yoga, gymming, spin classes, functional training and so on. But I do eat as healthy as I can. I have a cook at home as I don’t like to order food from outside. I am a lazy cook; I just make ‘khichdi’, ‘dal’ and rice, ‘bhindi’ and pasta. My idea of the perfect weekend is to spend time with my family and friends. <br /><br />Over the years, you tend to understand how important it is to spend time with your loved ones, so I make sure I don’t miss a chance when I get it. Be it staying at home, watching a movie on TV <br />or hanging around, all these small moments make my day. <br /><br />Pankhuri Awasthy, television actor.<br />(As told to Anila Kurian) <br /></div>
<div align="justify">Weekends are usually a luxury for actors but I feel it’s also a chance to lead a normal life once in a way. If I know in advance that I have the weekend off, I usually plan things. I don’t like to sit at home and waste my weekend. <br /><br />I stay up late on Friday nights watching my favourite series or a movie. At times, I read too. Goes without saying that I wake up late on Saturdays which is followed by a quick breakfast that I prepare. <br /><br />In the evening, I head out to meet my friends and plan the rest of the evening with them. Saturday nights in Mumbai are quite an experience but since I don’t like partying, I enjoy the quiet side of the city. <br /><br />I usually meet my friends at a coffee shop or a restaurant for dinner. No matter how late it is or what our plans are, a trip to Marine Drive is a must. There’s something about sitting on the rocks there and enjoying the warm breeze. It makes me feel like I am part of the city. It’s a long drive back home after that. <br /><br />Sundays are ‘me’ days. I like to go shopping or relax at home. I don’t have many friends in the city; the ones I go out with are mostly my co-actors or the ones I’ve worked with. So they come over if they are free and we hang out till we are tired. <br /><br />But it’s not always like this during the weekends. If I do have the time, I head out to the outskirts and stay the night there. Going to a suburb like Bandra itself gives me good vibes. They have some really nice coffee houses there! <br /><br />Although my parents live in Lucknow, my mom visits me quite often. I am usually busy with the shoot when she comes but I look forward to the food she prepares. It’s like she knows what I want without even asking. <br /><br />When I visit Lucknow, I usually stay at home and get pampered. My friends too come over to spend time with me. I go out only if my mother pushes me to do some work. <br /><br />When it comes to health, I’m not too conscious about it but I do whatever I can in a small way. I try doing different workouts so that I don’t get bored. So far, I’ve tried yoga, gymming, spin classes, functional training and so on. But I do eat as healthy as I can. I have a cook at home as I don’t like to order food from outside. I am a lazy cook; I just make ‘khichdi’, ‘dal’ and rice, ‘bhindi’ and pasta. My idea of the perfect weekend is to spend time with my family and friends. <br /><br />Over the years, you tend to understand how important it is to spend time with your loved ones, so I make sure I don’t miss a chance when I get it. Be it staying at home, watching a movie on TV <br />or hanging around, all these small moments make my day. <br /><br />Pankhuri Awasthy, television actor.<br />(As told to Anila Kurian) <br /></div>