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SADHANA SARGAM
Homeward bound
Shows, rehearsals, recordings.the time I get between all these is meant to be with the family. Leisure means being in Pune, my favourite city. Favourite because that's where my mother, brother, sister-in-law and a whole lot of cousins stay.
As a child I have spent all my summer vacations with my grandparents there. Pune is no longer the quiet neighbour of Mumbai, where I live. Still, it's great fun when the family gets together. My relaxation mantra is eating and chatting with them. Even if I think of an outing, I plan it in such a way that all of them are able to join me. It's usually a short trip to somewhere near Pune or Mumbai.
As I like it
Depending on my mood, sometimes I love being in cities buzzing with life such as New York. I have gone there for music shows and thoroughly enjoyed its vibrancy. And what did I do there besides singing? Shopped and shopped till I knew I could carry no more.
I also loved watching an opera. San Francisco is also a fabulous city. So also is Las Vegas. Not just swish metros, calm towns and villages too appeal me. Ratnagiri (in Maharastra) is one such town. We have an old-world house, constructed with mud, near the sea shore. There are lots of mango and coconut trees all around it. An amazing place to be away from the madding crowd. Though I am not able to make it as often as I would like to, earlier, I used take two long holidays and chill out at my Ratnagiri home.
Travel...
It's about knowing people, places and more importantly, a good way to bond with the family.
However busy you may be, step out with the family and see how nice all the members feel.
(The singer spoke to CHITRA SWAMINATHAN)
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