asiaSpa India — May-June 2017

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Perhaps I am genetically gifted, having been
born in the mountains. Soha keeps reminding
me to wash my face frequently and to dab on
some moisturiser. But, I don’t have it in me
to wake up every morning to do something
specifically for my skin.

Tell us about your favourite holiday destination.
Soha Maldives is one place we never get bored
of. We love indulging in water sports and nothing
compares to the scenic beauty of Maldives.
Kunal We love the ocean. And we also go to
London every year; I eagerly look forward to
spending our summers there.

What about your most memorable holiday?
Soha The one that stands out is when we went
on a road trip across Europe with a bunch of
friends. Kunal drove for the first time on an
international road in a manual car, which made
it even more fun! Then one of our friends’ bags
got stolen, because of which most of our time
in Rome was spent at the Indian Embassy. So
much that happened on that trip makes it the
most memorable one for me.
Kunal For me, the visit to Maldives, where
I got my diving certificate, will always be
special. Diving and being under water is, in a
way, spiritual for me.

Which destinations do you plan to travel to next?
Soha For the last three years, we’ve spent a
couple of days in London every summer and,
from there, we’ve picked a new destination to
travel to. We went to Amsterdam a year ago, then
we did Italy. Last year we went to Croatia. We
haven’t planned where the next holiday will be,
although Greece is on my bucket list.
Kunal We want to visit South America soon.
I love to dive, so Hawaii is on my bucket list.

What about your travel beauty essentials?
Soha Sun block is an essential because I love being
outdoors, and I always carry waterproof mascara.

Kunal I have this one pouch that contains all the

important documents such as my passport and

some foreign currency. I am usually quite relaxed

because Soha is very organised and takes care of

our essentials. She makes sure that we leave on

time and also makes a list of things we need to

do. When I’m traveling by myself, I do get a bit

nervous because I am so dependent on her.

Any home remedies you swear by?

Soha Apply some crushed garlic on your pimples

and leave overnight. It works like magic. Not

only does garlic have antiseptic properties, but

it’s also anti-inflammatory.

Kunal For the last two months, I have started

my day with a big dollop of ghee with a bit of

turmeric powder. It helps with acidity.

Do you share a passion for  tness and do you

work out together?

Soha We go to the gym together, but we

have different workout regimes because we

have different body types. Kunal has a lot of

knowledge about training and I have had some

of my best sessions with him. He doesn’t even

need a trainer in the gym. My workout ends 45

minutes before his and I just chill, chat around,

or read the newspaper until he finishes his.

Kunal We do work out together. I don’t know

if the passion is the same, but both of us like

the idea of being fit. Fitness for me is not having

six-pack abs, or being a certain shape; it has more

to do with being healthy. While Soha is a bit

more experimental, I stick to weight training

and some cardio every now and then.

What about  tness on the go? Do you manage

to  t exercise in when you travel?

Kunal We love to walk extensively when we

travel, which takes care of our daily quota of

exercise. We don’t work out at all when we travel.

And your diet? Do you allow yourselves

to binge while on vacay?