‘I don’t panic because I try to keep myself educated’
Sunny Kaushal believes that taking it slow and not making productive use of the lockdown is no vice. He confides that he’s in no mood of “coming out of the lockdown with a new skill”. He says, “I began doing sneaker painting but I outgrew it. Just because somebody else is doing something to keep them busy doesn’t imply that you need to do the same.” The actor adds that he and his brother, Vicky Kaushal, are bonding over cooking. “We’re forced to spend 24 hours together (laughs). He’s somebody who would never step inside the kitchen. But now he makes his own eggs,” he says. Talking about the time when his building was sealed, Kaushal says, “When an 11-year-old in our building contracted the virus, they sealed it. We were, of course, sad that a child was tested positive. When she came back, we gave her a warm welcome.” Stressing on the importance of keeping oneself updated with the correct information at a time when fake news is spreading like wildfire, he says, “Given the circumstances, it’s natural to feel scared but I don’t panic because I try to keep myself educated. Once you start panicking, you begin to believe every rumour that you read. It’s important to verify even if there’s slightest doubt about what you read. Education plays a very important role.”