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  • Weekend Unwind with: Hansa Mondal, COO & co-founder of Ssoftoons Entertainment Media

    Weekend Unwind with: Hansa Mondal, COO & co-founder of Ssoftoons Entertainment Media

    Mumbai: With yet another Saturday upon us, it’s time to unwind with a dose of our weekend special series. Weekend Unwind is a tete-e-tete with an industry executive—akin to a virtual water cooler chat – an attempt to get to know the person behind the title a little better.

    This week we have with us Ssoftoons Entertainment Media co-founder & COO Hansa Mondal, sharing her nuggets on dealing with the curveballs life throws at us.

    Having left a well-secured job, Hansa embarked upon her entrepreneurial journey in 2001, co-founding Ssoftoons—a homegrown animation company—with her business-cum-life partner Sourav Mondal in Howrah, West Bengal. Being a complete novice in the industry, she had to start from scratch by learning to sketch and arming herself with the industry know-how. After nearly a decade, the company saw success in the regional market, and with an intention to have a national presence, the couple moved to Mumbai. Having delivered some successful projects, Hansa is currently working in association with Disney India. In her current position as COO at Ssoftoons, she undertakes planning and execution to keep the flow running smoothly.

    So here goes…

    Ø Your mantra for Life 
    Since childhood, I have followed “perseverance.” I am aware of my goal and remain focused and dedicated to achieve my dreams.

    Ø A book you are currently reading/plan to read
    “Start with Why” by Simon Sinek. I read each and every page more than once. It is really inspiring.

    Ø Your fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic
    To put it simply: inhaling and exhaling. Am a yoga lover. Yoga and pranayama keeps me fit both mentally and physically. 

    Ø Your comfort food
    Mummy-made Besan (Gram Flour) ke Pakode with green coriander chutney.

    Ø When the chips are down a quote/philosophy that keeps you going
    “One year equals 365 possibilities.” I calm down and regain the power to think and rethink to overcome the situation. I follow the philosophy of gratitude in every case, be it good or bad.

    Ø Your guilty pleasure
    Secretly taking good pens from my kids and husband’s drawers with the intention of not giving them back! I never buy a pen for myself.

    Ø When was the last time you tried something new
    I have started learning the piano. Practising and mastering this instrument requires dedication and sustained effort. It relaxes my brain. 

    Ø A life lesson you learnt the hard way
    That we all are playing our roles on the stage of life. So, no matter what happens, the show must go on. Time never stops for anyone. It doesn’t care about your worries or about your happiness. So, accept every situation because worries and fears are yours, like happiness. 

    Ø What gets you excited about life
    I started my journey from absolute zero. So, when I am out of projects or in a problem, I never regret it and instead try to give a kickstart, as I know how to grow from zero.

    Ø What’s on top of your bucket list
    Completing a management course from Harvard University Online.

    Ø If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be
    Maintaining a database of contacts and keeping in touch. I always preferred to be within myself. But later in my life, I realised my mistake because I came to know that “network = net worth.”

    Ø One thing you would most like to change about the world
    Blasphemy. 

    Ø An activity that keeps you motivated/charged during tough times
    Reading good books and doing something constructive, like developing new concepts or plots. Building good stories boost my confidence to fight back.

  • ‘Weekend Unwind’ with: Loktantra Mediatech, CEO & founder Piyush Kulshreshtha

    ‘Weekend Unwind’ with: Loktantra Mediatech, CEO & founder Piyush Kulshreshtha

    Mumbai: With yet another weekend upon us, in our latest ‘Weekend Unwind’ series, it’s time to take a peek into the mind of the head of social networking and conversation platform through a fun lens in an attempt to get to know the person behind the title a little better.

    In this week’s edition, we have Loktantra Mediatech, CEO & founder Piyush Kulshreshtha. In his current pursuit of developing Khul Ke, a homegrown social networking app that enables users to freely express themselves through purposeful and positive conversations that matter and level up their engagement.

    Through his illustrious career spanning over two decades, he’s known for holding prominent positions across leading real estate, and investment organisations. With a strong stance, he is frequently known to lend his voice to the creation of meaningful discourse.

    Prior to embarking on this project, Piyush spent years in a top-management position in Mumbai’s real-estate development industry, where he explored his skills in management and leadership, which groomed him into a poised figurehead.

    In the stock broking industry, Piyush worked for five years in brand management at Motilal Oswal and Sharekhan. During his MBA days, he worked as a radio jockey with All India Radio for three years and spent a year writing for Indian Express’ youth magazine Channel Y. Piyush is a graduate in economics.

    So without further ado, here it goes…

    • Your mantra for life

    Act & perfect, don’t overthink.

    • A book you are currently reading/plan to read

    Vibhanga

    • Your fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic

    Pranayama and light asanas.

    • Your comfort food

    Arahara ki daal and rice with aloo ki bhujia.

    • When the chips are down a quote/philosophy that keeps you going

    This too shall pass.

    • Your guilty pleasure

     Gulab Jamun

    • When was the last time you tried something new?

    Everyday.

    • A life lesson you learnt the hard way

    There is no moment in my life that I do not deserve. Everyone has to carry their own cross.

    • What gets you excited about Life?

    Possibility of becoming a better version of myself.

    • What’s on top of your bucket list?

    Research work on vipassana and Buddha’s discourses.

    • One thing you would most like to change about the world

    Be more objective.

    • An activity that keeps you motivated/charged during tough times

    New ideas and quick execution.

    • What lifts your spirits when life gets you down?

    Vipassana.

    • If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?

    Life is a journey, keep moving.

  • Weekend Unwind with: The Rabbit Hole business head Rishabh Khatter 

    Weekend Unwind with: The Rabbit Hole business head Rishabh Khatter 

    Mumbai: Another weekend is upon us, and so is the time to unwind with yet another edition of Indiantelevision.com’s Weekend Unwind—a series of informal chats that peek into the minds of corporate executives. In this week’s session we have The Rabbit Hole business head Rishabh Khatter opening up the windows to his thoughts.

    Having joined FoxyMoron as a senior creative innovations associate in 2015, Rishabh moved up the ranks to spearhead The Rabbit Hole as its business head (content and technology). He is credited with not only developing sustainable business units but also being the creator of The Rabbit Hole-content, successfully marrying content with technology to develop solutions for various brands.

    Under his mantle, it has evolved from being a digital video first agency to a full-service new age content creation ecosystem. Led by Rishabh, the mission of The Rabbit Hole is to turn ideas into reality and deliver outputs that cut through the clutter.

    So here goes: 

    Your mantra for Life
    Acknowledge the good times amid a hard time.

    A Book you are currently reading/plan to read
    Shoe Dog by Phil Knight.

    Your Fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic
    Swimming.

    Your comfort Food
    Chicken wings.

    When the chips are down a Quote/Philosophy that keeps you going
    This too shall pass.

    Your Guilty pleasure
    Watching films and shows below a rating of two on IMDB.

    When was the last time you tried something New?
    When I tried my hand at digital painting.

    A life Lesson you learnt the hard way
    Good judgement comes from experience; experience comes from bad judgement.

    What gets you Excited about life?
    Building new relationships.

    What’s on top of your Bucket List?
    F1 Monaco Grand Prix.

    One thing you would most like to Change about the world
    Efforts towards ocean conservation.

    An activity that keeps you Motivated/Charged during tough times
    Travelling.

    What lifts your Spirits when life gets you down?
    Travel vlogging. 

    Your go-to Stress Buster
    SimCity’s badminton.

    If you could give one piece of Advice to your younger self, what would it be?
    There is a place in this world for everyone.

  • Weekend Unwind with: Supertails co-founder Varun Sadana

    Weekend Unwind with: Supertails co-founder Varun Sadana

    Mumbai: Saturday’s here, bringing with it the time to unwind yet again with our special series, “Weekend Unwind.” Here we take a peek into the minds of corporate heads through a fun lens in an attempt to get to know the person behind the title a little better. In this week’s edition, we have Supertails co-founder Varun Sadana. Supertails is a one-of-its-kind platform that supports the ever-increasing pet parent community with veterinary care and a one-stop solution for pet food and supplies.

    An MBA from IIM Lucknow, Varun comes with rich experience of building and leading teams across strategy, procurement, production, and sales. His previous stint was as the co-founder and COO of the fresh meat brand, Licious. Armed with a decade-long stint in the FMCG and retail spaces, having worked with brands such as Hindustan Unilever, Snapdeal, and IBM, to name a few, Varun aims to reimagine pet care in India with Supertails. Along with the team, he aims to bridge the accessibility gap in pet healthcare and create an ecosystem of products and services that make pet parenting smooth and enriching.

    So, without further ado here goes…

        A book you are currently reading/plan to read

    “Thinking Fast And Slow by Daniel Kanheman”, reading it for the second time.

        Your fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic

    45 minutes workout, seven days a week with no cheat day.

        Your comfort food

    Eggs – sunny side up (add mashed potatoes for extra gluttony).

        When the chips are down a quote/philosophy that keeps you going

    Bad times are important to help you understand how good times feel like, embrace them!

        Your guilty pleasure

    Watching cookery videos on YouTube.

        When was the last time you tried something new?

    I recently learned how to code in python.

        A life lesson you learnt the hard way

    Everyone has a different way to respond to things, and it’s important to learn to appreciate the other point of view.

        What gets you excited about life?

    Everything – the fact that one is alive is enough to be excited about.

        What’s on top of your bucket list?

    Chase the northern lights, knowing well that I hate the cold!

        If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?

    Do more. There is always time, you just have to find it.

        One thing you would most like to change about the world

    We can live with so much lesser polarisation of our views, without hurting our right to speech.

        An activity that keeps you motivated/charged during tough times

    Talk to a lot of people to get ideas and help, it works. Advices are always easier to give, and almost always free.

        What lifts your spirits when life gets you down?

    Tomorrow is a new day, focus on getting a good night’s sleep.

        Your go-to stress buster

    Cooking while listening to stairway to heaven.

        Your mantra for life

    Ambition should always be greater than resources.

  • Weekend Unwind with: Aditya Kuber, CEO & co-founder Ideabrew Studios

    Weekend Unwind with: Aditya Kuber, CEO & co-founder Ideabrew Studios

    Mumbai: Moving on to the next in our series of lighthearted snippets that peek into the minds of corporate executives by having them share their mantras to deal with the curveballs that life throws at them—not necessarily revolving around work life—and sometimes going beyond work.

    This week’s guest is Aditya Kuber, CEO and co-founder of Ideabrew Studios. Kuber is a media professional with over 20 years of experience in B2C, B2B, and market and business development, having worked with Sportz Interactive, Yahoo!, Times of India, and Sakal Media Group, as well as assisting in the establishment of Audioboom India in 2016. He led the launch and scaling of BookMyShow Jukebox, its music and podcast streaming business, before going on to launch his entrepreneurial venture, Ideabrew Studios, “one of India’s largest podcast networks” in August 2020.

    So here goes…

    Your mantra for Life

    Try. Don’t be afraid to fail.

    A Book you are currently reading / plan to read

    The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday.

    Your Fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic

    Tennis and regular workouts at the gym.

    Your comfort Food

    Almost anything homemade!

    When the chips are down a Quote/Philosophy that keeps you going

    This is a new challenge. Face it.

    Your guilty Pleasure

    Bad movies and ice-cream!

    When was the last time you tried something New?

    That would have to be when I started yoga a few months ago.

    A life Lesson you learnt the hard way

    No substitute for hard work.

    What gets you Excited about life?

    Possibilities and the fact that there’s so much left to experience.

    What’s on top of your Bucket List?

    Watching at least one match of every tennis Grand Slam.

    If you could give one piece of Advice to your younger self, what would it be?

    Get smarter! Work harder! There are no shortcuts in life.

    An Activity that keeps you motivated/charged during tough times

    Looking around to see that I am not the only one fighting a battle.

    What lifts your Spirits when life gets you down?

    My family and friends.

    Your go-to Stress Buster

    TV! Any action film will do!

    One thing you would most like to Change about the world

    Lack of opportunities for so many underprivileged people.

  • Weekend Unwind with: Thought Blurb Communications managing director & chief creative officer Vinod Kunj

    Weekend Unwind with: Thought Blurb Communications managing director & chief creative officer Vinod Kunj

    Mumbai : With yet another weekend upon us, it’s once again time to unwind with our special series ‘Weekend Unwind’. Where we take a peek into the mind of a corporate head through a fun lens in an attempt to get to know the person behind the title a little better.

    In this week’s edition, we have Thought Blurb Communications managing director & chief creative officer Vinod Kunj sharing with us his musings on the daily rigmarole that life and work has to offer. Having worked with a clutch of big names in adland like Saatchi & Saatchi, Enterprise Nexus (now Bates), FCB Ulka, Lowe Lintas and Rediffusion DY&R in a span of thirteen years, Kunj was ready to take the entrepreneurial plunge. His last stint as an employee was in the Mumbai office of Capital Advertising, a Delhi-based ad firm, heading its creative department.

    Kunj then teamed up with his life partner, Razia, even as the couple leveraged their individual strengths- his in advertising, and hers in design- to launch their own advertising agency, Thought Blurb Communications – “a one-stop shop for advertising, designing, strategy planning and activation services” in the year 2007.

    So without further ado here goes…

    Your mantra for life

    ‘You are what your deep driving desire is.’ From the Upanishads.

    A book you are currently reading / plan to read

    ‘Daily Rituals’ by Mason Currey on the routine that more than 160 creative people followed throughout their lives.

    Your fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic

    Yoga for 30 minutes every day.

    Your comfort food

    Fish curry and rice. (like more than 30 million Malayalee brethren)

    When the chips are down a quote/ philosophy that keeps you going

    ‘This too shall pass.’

    Your guilty pleasure

    A Single Malt with a dash of Perrier and a cube of ice.

    When was the last time you tried something new?

    I am in advertising, if I do not try something new everyday, I would be extinct!

    A life lesson you learnt the hard way

    That you lose a battle at the precise point you stopped trying.

    What gets you excited about life?

    People! Every single person I meet. Each one is such a mystery and it’s so much fun trying to figure them out knowing fully well that I won’t.

    What’s on top of your bucket list?

    Launch an app. I have been planning to for a long time now!

    One thing you would most like to change about the world

    Do we still need organised religion to bring us closer to God!

    An activity that keeps you motivated/ charged during tough times

    A nice long drive into the countryside, preferably the hills.

    What lifts your spirits when life gets you down?

    A good piece of creativity by one of my colleagues or a peer. A nature trail also has the same effect on me.

    Your go-to stress buster

    Classical Indian music or a Kishore Kumar song.

    If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?

    Leap before you look!

  • Weekend Unwind with: Manish Solanki co-founder & COO of TheSmallBigIdea

    Weekend Unwind with: Manish Solanki co-founder & COO of TheSmallBigIdea

    MUMBAI :With yet another Saturday upon us, it’s time to unwind with a dose of our weekend special series. Weekend Unwind is a tete-e-tete with an industry executive—akin to a virtual water cooler chat—an attempt to get to know the person behind the title a little better.

    This week we have with us TheSmallBigIdea co-founder & COO Manish Solanki, sharing his nuggets on dealing with the curveballs life throws at us.

    A digital media professional with more than ten years’ experience in content, design, and technology, Manish began his career in client service with SSC&B Lintas and Publicis Ambience, honing his marketing skills. After a stint in advertising, he moved to CRISIL Ratings and later entered into the television sector with ZEE TV and Times Television Network (International Business) before being bitten by the entrepreneurial bug in 2014. An alumnus of Welingkar Institute of Management, Manish’s decade-old learning curve has taken him through diverse roles and the ups and lows of branding lifecycles.

    So without further ado, here goes…

    A Book you are reading or plan to read

    I was recently inspired to read ‘The Ikigai Journey’ by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles, courtesy of Harikrishnan Pillai (TSBI founder and CEO).

    Your Fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic

    Eat simple and focus on your breath, a mantra that the pandemic taught a lot of us.

    Your comfort food

    Jeera rice and dal fry.

    When the chips are down a quote/ philosophy that keeps you going

    Trust the universe; everything is working out as it should. You’re not behind. Have faith

    Your guilty pleasure

    Binge-watching a complete season of a web-series.

    When was the last time you tried something new?

    Three years ago, I took a solo trip to explore the lesser-known, meeting unknown people and taking each unplanned day as it came.

    A life lesson you learnt the hard way

    When you fall, get up with a smile…even if your lip is cut.

    What gets you excited about life?

    My work excites me. On days when I love my job, I do well. On days when I hate my job, I do even better.

    What’s on top of your bucket list?

    Among other things, a cycling trip through the by-lanes of an attractive town.

    If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?

    ‘Risk hai to ishq hai!’

    What lifts your spirits when life gets you down?

    One cool friend and a glass of drink.

    An activity that keeps you motivated / charged during tough times

    Introspection in silent mode.

    Your go-to stress buster

    Golden oldies.

    One thing you would most like to change about the world

    Make it kinder.

    Your mantra for Life

    If flowing with the tide is inevitable, enjoy the swim, own the sea.

  • Weekend Unwind with: Mehul Gupta, co-founder & CEO SoCheers

    Weekend Unwind with: Mehul Gupta, co-founder & CEO SoCheers

    In this week’s ‘Weekend Unwind’ series where we get to know the person behind the title a little better through a fun lens, we have on the hot seat SoCheers co-founder & CEO Mehul Gupta.

    According to Gupta, his entrepreneurial journey started way back in school, when he used his music sensibilities and sold it in the form of mixtapes & mix-MP3s for his school. At 19, he chose to create socheers.com, a homegrown social networking platform for fellow classmates. While that website didn’t last for very long, the brand ‘SoCheers’ did- taking birth as a digital-first marketing & advertising agency in 2013. 

    In his current role, Gupta manages the operations of the agency while strategically consulting with brands to build their digital and offline stories. Having won several accolades, such as Impact 30 under 30 2019, 100 Smartest Digital Marketing Leaders, and 100 Most Influential Global Youth Marketing, at a young age, he believes he’s just starting his journey.

    So without further ado, here goes…

    Your mantra for Life

    Take it as it comes, but don’t forget to enjoy each moment of the process.

    A Book you are currently reading / plan to read

    I recently finished reading ‘Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty,’ and next up on my list is ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy.’ I like how these books talk about life and they’re just a fun change of pace from the stuff I regularly read about advertising & marketing and other work-related topics.

    Your Fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic

    Fitness is as important as eating food-that’s my mantra. It does require discipline, but once in place, it’ll help you tremendously stay on track. The lockdown got me into doing yoga and meditation regularly, and I’d suggest the same to anyone who wants to take their health seriously, both body and mind.

    Your comfort food

    Khichdi!

    When the chips are down a quote/ philosophy that keeps you going

    The universe has your back and everything is eventually going to turn around in your favour.

    Your guilty pleasure

    Playing ‘Call of Duty’.

    When was the last time you tried something new?

    I like keeping things fun and am quite experimentative. I recently tried practising guided meditation.

    A Life lesson you learnt the hard way

    That force-fitting your solutions to situations or people doesn’t really work out. You need to make peace with this fact and figure out calmer ways of resolving things; it’s far more effective.

    What gets you excited about life?

    I’m always excited about the opportunities and possibilities that every new day brings with it. Along the same lines, meeting new people and learning new things, be it at the office or outside, never fails to excite me.

    What’s on top of your bucket list?

    In the work sphere, creating a campaign that is executed on a global scale tops my bucket list for this year. We’ve had some huge successes recently, and I want to amplify that momentum.

    On the personal front, I have the ambitious goal of travelling to at least six countries by the end of this year.

    If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?

    Everything will happen the way it is supposed to. No point in being anxious or worried about something that hasn’t or may not happen.

    An activity that keeps you motivated / charged during tough times

    Playing badminton or cricket, or any sport really.

    What lifts your spirits when life gets you down?

    Being with my family, my daughter, my friends and my teams – my people, basically!

    Your go-to stress buster

    Doing either of these two, somewhat opposite, activities: chilling with friends over a couple of beers or getting pumped up playing cricket or badminton.

    One thing you would most like to change about the world

    I would, maybe, have people put some extra effort into understanding each other and treating everyone with just a little more kindness. When the world comes to terms with the “phenomena” that it’s okay to not be at the centre of it, it’ll become a better place for everyone.

  • Weekend Unwind with: Tanya Swetta CEO & co-founder of Id8 Media solutions

    Weekend Unwind with: Tanya Swetta CEO & co-founder of Id8 Media solutions

    Mumbai : In this week’s edition of informal Q&As with industry execs through IndianTelevision.com’s Weekend Unwind series, we have Id8 Media solutions CEO & co-founder Tanya Swetta sharing her musings and nuggets on work and life.

    With a passion for managing brands and the drive to deliver the best branding experiences in the industry, Tanya chalked id8 media solutions into reality in 2001. The groundwork for going global was laid on the East Coast of the US in 2018. Today, the agency is a full-service integrated marketing solution with a brick-and-mortar office headquartered in Mumbai and the first global office in New York. Having launched their agency in The Big Apple, Tanya also won the Indian Achievers’ Award for CEO of the Year recently. ‘Innovative’ & ‘unflappable’ is how she describes herself, even as she believes that there are no shortcuts to success.

    So here goes…

    A book you are currently reading/plan to read

    I am currently listening to this amazing podcast “The power of your subconscious mind” by Weird Humming Bird on Spotify- it’s life-changing! Another book I just finished was the autobiography of Rafael Nadal. I am looking forward to reading about the life of Elon Musk

    Your fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic

    My fitness mantra has always been – a healthy body is a healthy mind. During the pandemic, especially the lockdown, I decided to put my focus back on yoga and meditation, with a strong focus on building core strength. Usually, my exercise routine consists of a mix of yoga, swimming, walking and meditation

    Your comfort food is

    Always chocolate! (Everything in moderation of course)

    When the chips are down a quote/philosophy that keeps you going

    Remember always: Life has its shares of ups and downs, it’s cyclical and always moving. My mantras are

    1. Consistency is key

    2. Practice makes perfect

    3. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel

    4. Just do it!

    5. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger

    Your guilty pleasure

    A luxurious completely pampering spa treatment

    When was the last time you tried something new?

    Recently, tried my hand at the sport of skiing, it was exhilarating and amazing

    A life lesson you learnt the hard way

    Never burn bridges

    What gets you excited about life?

    The beauty of our planet earth, accomplishments and achievements, inspirational stories of real-life heroes and so on

    What’s on top of your bucket list?

    A visit to Hawaii

    If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?

    Be wise, do not give out your trade secrets, always know that there is someone right behind you waiting to take your spot, so be bang on always

    One thing you would most like to change about the world

    How we as human beings treat our fellow living creatures and plants

    An activity that keeps you motivated / charged during tough times –

    Listening to and reading inspirational stories, exercising, spending time with my family and my gal pals

    What lifts your spirits when life gets you down?

    My two daughters and my husband- my soul mate

    Your go-to stress buster

    The movie “Zindagi na milegi dobara”

    Your Mantra for life

    Be kind

  • Weekend Unwind with: Unmisha Bhatt co-founder & chief strategy officer of Tonic Worldwide

    Weekend Unwind with: Unmisha Bhatt co-founder & chief strategy officer of Tonic Worldwide

    MUMBAI: Another weekend is upon us, and so is the time to unwind with yet another edition of IndianTelevision.com’s Weekend Unwind – A series of informal chats that peek into the mind of a corporate executive to get to know the person behind the title a little better.

    In this week’s session, we have Tonic Worldwide co-founder & chief strategy officer Unmisha Bhatt opening up the windows to her mind and heart, to offer a glimpse of what’s behind her professional persona.

    A marcom professional with over 20 years of experience in developing brand communication & strategies across consumer touch points, she leads strategy on all brands and enables new markets & global expansion as chief strategy officer of Tonic Worldwide. A founding member of the agency’s Dubai office for the Middle East region, and a key driving force for her team across both markets, she divides her time between Dubai and India. Her goal is to bring out the best in her team members, while setting new benchmarks & supporting them with mentorship and support as required. From the last couple of years, Unmisha has also been guest faculty for management students and conducts several training & development workshops to build young talent.

    So here goes:

    – Your mantra for life

    Live and Let live.

    -A Book you are currently reading/plan to read

    Loads of them. I have this habit of reading many books at one time. Keep jumping to my mood. Current ones that are ongoing are ‘Radical Candor’, ‘Everybody Lies’. Also, Archie comics! They are fun and take me back in time. Then there’s my all-time favourite which I keep re-reading all the time, ‘One + One = 3’. The ones on my lists are “No Rules Rules”, “Pandeymonium” and some fiction mystery novels. They help me switch off.

    -Your Fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic

    There’s no better way to be fit then house work! The lockdown taught me that

    -Your comfort food

    Home-cooked food made by my mother-in-law. She’s the best chef ever. She can give every Michelin star chef a run for their money.

    -When the chips are down a quote/ philosophy that keeps you going?

    Count your blessings

    -Your guilty pleasure

    Vadapav, beer & end a cocktail evening with Chai. Lol yes, odd but that’s me.

    -When was the last time you tried something new?

    December 2019, jumped into the sea and swam to the shore of an island where the boat couldn’t hit the shore, in Maldives. Was a fun experience. Been long time since I tried something new yet again.

    -A life lesson you learnt the hard way

    All work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy (in this case Jill)

    What gets you excited about life?

    Travel, meeting, new people, and exploring different cultures in different countries

    What’s on top of your bucket list?

    Guest lectures in an international management college. Teaching is the best form of learning, and international teaching will help me learn about different cultures too

    If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?

    Spend more time with parents.

    An activity that keeps you motivated / charged during tough times

    Gratitude and keeping busy at work. I love what I do. I love my brands. I am very competitive and that keeps me motivated to do better.

    What lifts your spirits when life gets you down?

    For me it’s “who” lifts my spirits: My best friend, my partner-in-crime at work, my husband, Chetan Asher

    Your go-to stress buster

    Binge-watch any thriller series on OTTs or binge-read fiction. Helps me switch off and transport to another world.

    One thing you would most like to change about the world

    Call for peace. Live and let live.