MADHU NEOTIA,

Social worker

It’s a ritual for me to visit Varanasi every year during the Pujas. My mother-in-law has a house there, on the banks of the Ganga. I love the sense of peace and calm I experience there, sitting on the ghats and visiting the numerous temples. The spirituality of the place helps me touch base with my inner self.

I visited Malaysia some time ago and quite liked the country. We were a big group — my mother, sisters, their kids, and mine as well. We stayed at the Sunway Lagoon resort near Kuala Lumpur, and visited Genting Highlands. The kids loved the water theme park at the resort.

My best holiday this year has been with my husband, Harsh, to Lake Lugano in north Italy. We went in April, with long-time friends of ours, and it was an only-couples trip. The lake is very serene and beautiful, and the environs helped us relax completely.