mithun chakraborty takes time out to cook his signature dishes on sundays i am an early riser and am usually up by 530 6 am everyday my day begins with spending time with my many fourlegged children i take them out to the garden for a stroll a game of patience follows once ive had tea i love playing the card game by myself as it is the best exercise for the mind setting my birds free is a morning ritual that gives me a lot of joy my family is very fond of our many pigeons and exotic birds i nurse them and feed them with my own hands gardening is a hobby that i take very seriously every morning i spend time nurturing each plant in my garden i can tell when a plant is not responding to the climatic or soil conditions ive noticed that the rose plants ive got from ooty dont bloom as well in mumbai the roses have actually shrunk in their new home despite all my efforts my passion for greenery is evident from the thousands of trees ive replanted in my hotel in mudumalai which used to be barren land and is now a forest no break from work on sundays for me so a couple of hours of my morning are dedicated to calling my hotels to get an update on the daily affairs lately i am judging this reality dance show so i go through contestant tapes and note my opinion on their performance i workout daily in the gym that ive built in my house staying fit is important so i dont avoid my daily workout regime even on sundays i love cooking and my specials include chicken kosha brinjal in yogurt chicken 65 and my exclusive panga daal i take quite a panga in attempting to cook it my cooking is relished by my family which eats together as a ritual postlunch tv is restricted to sports and animal planet followed by a short nap early evening tea is a must while i check if my birds have returned home once theyre back i cover their cages to keep them warm i am an introvert and hate evening meetings or socialising my time is best spent with my wife three sons my daughter and my parents i completely switch off by 830 pm thats when i enjoy my rum with sugarfree