India’s star shooter Manu Bhaker celebrated Raksha Bandhan at her home on August 19, Monday and also showed that she was spending her off time taking cooking classes under the guidance of her mother. Manu was one of the stars for the Indian contingent during the recently-concluded Paris Olympics 2024, as she won 2 bronze medals during the campaign. The 22-year-old would go close in the 25m pistol event as she finished in 4th spot.

Manu has decided to take a 3-month break after her Paris Olympics campaign and the star shooter decided to give her fans a sneak peak into how she was spending her time on Raksha Bandhan. The 22-year-old shared a picture with her brother on her Instagram stories and then also showed her trying out her culinary skills.

Manu’s shared the video of her in the kitchen with a nice caption.

“Chutti ka sahi istemal krte hue maa ki classes (Making the right use of my holidays with classes from mother.)”

Manu’s holiday plans

The two-time Olympic medalist intends to maintain her daily regimen, which includes an early 6 a.m. wake-up that she admits isn’t her favorite. She also plans to stay dedicated to her yoga practice. In addition, she hopes to rekindle her passion for several cherished hobbies, including horse riding, skating, Bharatnatyam, and playing the violin.

“Now that I have some time off, I can probably get back into martial arts,” said Bhaker, who was once a karate enthusiast before switching to shooting. “I hadn’t had the time to invest in it, but now I can pursue my many hobbies—horse riding, which I love, skating, which I still enjoy on the roads, and fitness, which I really enjoy. I’m also learning Bharatnatyam, but training in France left me with little time to keep up with my classes,” she explained, noting that her Bharatnatyam instructor is from Tamil Nadu. “And then there’s the violin,” she added.

“I’ve been waiting for this—after the Olympics, I wanted to try horse riding and so many other things like skydiving and scuba diving. I’ve waited so long,” said Manu.

The main intention of Manu taking the break is to ensure that her shooting hand fully recovers.

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