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Antara Phookan, Director - Business Development & Design, Assam Bengal Navigation, says there is nothing like being amid nature, while she takes her boat out on the Brahmaputra, do yoga and dance. “I was lucky to have spent my second half of lockdown at Diphlu River Lodge, so I was able to design an eco-chic spa. I love learning about history, sociology and culture, out of which what fascinated me the most was the medieval navigational history of Assam and Bengal," she says. She likes to travel to Kashmir and Goa in India.

Meera Charnalia, Sr. Vice President & Head (MICE), Thomas Cook (India), de-stresses by spending time with her daughter and watching content on OTT platforms. “The lockdown has taught us many things and few of us have used this time to evolve ourselves. I have personally learnt the importance of appreciating what I have; accept things as they are and be grateful for my achievements and focus on improving inter personal relationships. I love travelling to nearby p laces, ” sh e says.

Music and dance is the mantra followed by Megha Singhania, Head (Cabin Crew), AirAsia India, for de-stressing. “I just plug in my favorite music and follow the beat. This hobby keeps me going and helps me channel my inner calm. During the lockdown I tried to learn some Zumba and yoga to create variations in my existing gym routine. I started tracking my steps to ensure that I complete 10,000 steps a day,” she says. She likes to travel to Kashmir a n d Rajasthan.