Why this ockdown n’t tough for Tara
Work from home has become the new norm amid the lockdown, but Tara Sharma Saluja, 43, is totally at ease with this new way of life. After all, the actorturned-chat show host has been working out of her home for several years now. She tells us, “My husband, who has a media company, and I have a lot of work that’s already digital. For me as a creator of content for my show, I have reinvented myself in order to work from home. It happened when I became a mother 10 years ago.” Saluja, however, is quick to add that “there are some things that have changed dramatically like not being able to go out and shoot, and all those things.”
Not letting the situation bog her down, she says, “I’m a big optimist. I try and look at the positives. And the best thing we can do right now is adhere to the lockdown rules.”
Besides her digital show, Saluja has also been keeping busy doing something that keeps her calm. “I’ve been teaching yoga online twice a week — every Tuesday and Thursday. I’ve been practising yoga for 20 years. Such things help in maintaining routine and structure,” she shares.
A mother of two boys, Zen (10) and Kai (8), Saluja is surprised by the way her kids have been handling the situation. “I’m amazed that they’ve not really complained. I ask them regularly on my show about how they’re doing, and they say they’re fine. They keep in touch with their friends and are happy. Of course, occasionally they miss their football practice and matches, but they’re positive and that helps all of us, too,” she concludes.