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  • Weekend Unwind with: QYOU Media’s chief executive officer Simran Hoon

    Weekend Unwind with: QYOU Media’s chief executive officer Simran Hoon

    Mumbai: In this week’s edition of ‘weekend unwind series’, we have QYOU Media chief executive officer Simran Hoon opening up her heart and mind to us, by sharing her nuggets on life and mantras to deal with the curveballs that life throws.

    Hoon leads one of the fastest-growing general entertainment networks and leverages her experience & insights to provide strategic direction to create new opportunities for the company as well as drive organisational growth. During her career, she has been associated with well-known media companies including Viacom18, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Star India, Sony Entertainment Television & Times of India group. Hoon has two and a half decades experience in the media industry and is one of the youngest women in a senior C-level leadership role in India.

    The lesser-known facets of her life include being a proud pet mom and member of pet & animal shelter forums. She is also a keen traveller and sportsperson with an interest in marathon-running & horse-riding. 

    Let us hear it from her: 

    -Your mantra for life
    Be grateful for all that you have.

    -A book you are currently reading/plan to read
    ’48 Laws of Power’ by Robert Greene.

    -Your fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic
    Yoga and walks with my dog.

    -Your comfort food
    Rajma chawal.

    -When the chips are down a quote/ philosophy that keeps you going
    There is a God up there, watching over.

    -Your guilty pleasure
    Jalebi.

    -When was the last time you tried something new?
    Like most lockdown first-time chefs, I made my first dal ever and was pleasantly surprised!

    -A life lesson you learnt the hard way
    Never judge a book by its cover.

    -What gets you excited about life?
    The next travel plan.

    .-What’s on top of your bucket list?
    A trip to Japan.

    -If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?
    Don’t be tough on yourself, life has its plans chalked out for you.

    -One thing you would most like to change about the world
    Fake people with big egos.

    -An activity that keeps you motivated / charged during tough times
    Music and meditation.

    -What lifts your spirits when life gets you down?
    A cup of chai with close ones.

    -Your go-to stress buster
    My dog!

  • Weekend Unwind with: Shradha Agarwal, CEO & co-founder of Grapes

    Weekend Unwind with: Shradha Agarwal, CEO & co-founder of Grapes

    Mumbai : In this week’s edition, IndianTelevision.com continues its series of informal and lighthearted chat that peeks inside the minds of corporate executives.

    To get to know the person behind the title a little better, we have Grapes CEO and co-founder Shradha Agarwal, who has opened up her heart and mind to us by sharing her life nuggets and mantras for dealing with life’s curveballs.

    Having essayed diverse roles from account manager to marketing manager to head digital strategy and engagement in various organisations across sectors, Shradha believes the key lies in ‘Unlearning’. For it helps think up innovative business strategies and “out of the box” communication strategies. The “intrapreneur itch” made her leave her MNC job nine years back to join Grapes (then Grapes Digital), where she took a year to understand the technology and the agency business, before starting the marketing vertical in 2015.

    So here goes:

    Your mantra for Life

    Never quit

    A book you are currently reading/plan to read

    Currently, I am reading ‘Delivering Happiness: A path to profits, passion and purpose’ by Tony Hsieh.

    Your fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic

    I make sure to indulge myself in 30-45 mins of exercise, a mix-up of cardio and yoga. Besides this, the other fitness mantra I follow incessantly is consuming less sugar.

    Your comfort food

    Aglio Olio (a traditional Italian pasta dish) and Pulao

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

    I genuinely feel that “Life is 10 percent of what happens to you and 90 percent of how you react to it.” There are times when things don’t work in your favour, and it’s always best not to react at the moment but analyse, learn and experience it. Rather than panicking, have patience and faith in yourself because it ameliorates the problem.

    Your guilty pleasure

    Ice-cream & cake

    When was the last time you tried something new?

    Dance. I love dancing and used to be a choreographer in my college days. Be it school, college or any function, I was always excited to perform but with time it gradually declined. But very soon, I will be joining a dance class, and cherish the memories.

    A life lesson you learned the hard way

    Don’t get upset over small things, or have expectations from others. It is you who decides what you want in life. The sooner you realise it, the better off you’ll be.

    What gets you excited about life?

    Doing creative work and creating kickass campaigns for my clients keep me excited every day. When a client appreciates the work and the audience shower their love, that feeling is unmatched. It keeps you motivated to work hard and do better every day.

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

    Don’t be afraid of failures. There are times when we are not able to discover our strengths but, after trying and failing in the journey of life we realise our strong points, which ultimately help us in reaching the destination. Also remember, to be confident but never let success make you complacent.

    An activity that keeps you motivated/ charged during tough times

    It’s my work that keeps me energised and motivated.

    What lifts your spirits when life gets you down?

    Meeting friends, or watching a web series.

    Your go-to stress buster

    Going for a candlelight dinner with my husband.

    One thing you would most like to change about the world

    Don’t be judgemental. In today’s context, I see that people in seconds start judging other people. Everyone has a different life and what is good for you may not be for the other person. Stay grounded, be humble and spread positivity as the world needs better people.

  • Weekend Unwind with: Deep Mehta, co-founder of DigiChefs

    Weekend Unwind with: Deep Mehta, co-founder of DigiChefs

    Mumbai: With the weekend upon us, IndianTelevision.com rolls over to the next in its series of informal, fun snippets that peek into the mind of corporate executives – akin to a virtual water cooler chat. An attempt to get to know the person behind the title a little better, by having them share their nuggets on life and their mantras to deal with the curveballs that life throws – not necessarily revolving around work life – and sometimes going beyond work.

    This week, we have on the hot seat the co-founder of DigiChefs- an independent creative agency based out of Mumbai. Deep Mehta calls himself a passion-driven entrepreneur who “helps startups scale their topline”. Having started the agency with his co-founder Marmik Ajmera in the later part of 2015, they have grown almost organically to a team size of 65 people in these six plus years and worked with over 300 clients.

    Here it goes:

    -Your mantra for Life
    There are three actually:
    You miss 100 per cent of the shots you don’t take
    Use your “fear of failure” to do incredible things in life
    Be kinder than is necessary

    -A book you are currently reading/plan to read
    The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel.

    -Your fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic
    Cycle your way to a fitter you.

    -Your comfort food
    Chaat!

    -When the chips are down a quote/ philosophy that keeps you going
    You didn’t come this far to only come this far.

    -Your guilty pleasure
    Binge-watching movies & shows.

    -When was the last time you tried something new?
    I started playing table tennis (using a coach) last week. That’s going great, enjoying every bit of it.

    -A life lesson you learnt the hard way
    Never let success make you complacent. Always be on the lookout for potential falls and work towards minimising them. Learned this the hard way when we were so confident (a tad bit overconfident) of our sales skills, that we stopped sales once our bandwidths were exhausted for a good two months. This, instead of constantly nurturing leads in those months so that we could onboard projects once we do hire talent or complete older projects.

    -What gets you excited about life?
    The very fact is that you can make mistakes, and it’s completely okay, and, the sooner you fail, the faster you learn! You can only get better. This very thought gives me the confidence to keep taking bolder decisions and pick up more challenging work than we did yesterday.

    -What’s on top of your bucket list?
    Doing a Ski course in Gulmarg this coming winter.

    -If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?
    When in doubt, ask for help without hesitating too much. There are some genuinely good people out there waiting to help!

    -One thing you would most like to change about the world
    One: End civil wars/ fights and 
    Two: Make people kinder towards the animals around us

    -An activity that keeps you motivated / charged during tough times
    Gardening! I have 76 plants at my home, and I take care of each of them.

    -What lifts your spirits when life gets you down?
    Talking to my best friend (and now my wife) Poonam.

    -Your go-to stress buster
    Listening to some lo-fi music.

  • Weekend Unwind with: White Rivers Media co-founder & Ceo Shrenik Gandhi

    Weekend Unwind with: White Rivers Media co-founder & Ceo Shrenik Gandhi

    Mumbai: IndianTelevision moves on to the next in its series of informal, fun snippets that peek into the mind of corporate executives – akin to a virtual water cooler chat. An attempt to get to know the person behind the title a little better, by having them share their nuggets on life and their mantras to deal with the curveballs that life throws – not necessarily revolving around work life – and sometimes going beyond work.

    This week, we have on the hot seat White Rivers Media Co-founder & Ceo Shrenik Gandhi. A zealous entrepreneur, Gandhi cofounded White Rivers Media in 2012. Since then, the agency has featured in Deloitte Tech Fast 50’s ranking- a benchmark of fast-growing tech companies worldwide- five years in a row. Gandhi is also a regular speaker at digital and entrepreneurship summits, including TedX.  

    So here goes…

    ü  Your mantra for life:  My mantra for life is very straightforward- Give joy and pay it forward, always.

    ü  A book you are currently reading or planning to read: ‘Atomic Habits’ by James Clear is a book that has truly moved me.

    ü  Your fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic: My fitness routine has always been quite simple. It’s basically, getting a cardio workout by 7:30 am and dinner before 6:30 am.

    ü  Your comfort food:  I’m a big fan of Indian cuisine. So, any Indian meal is my comfort food.

    ü  When the chips are down a quote/ philosophy that keeps you going:    When the odds are not in our favour, it’s important to have faith in yourself and believe that things will get better. So my go-to quote in tough times has to be: ‘Believe. Believe in a better tomorrow, always’.

    ü  Your guilty pleasure: Binging on my favourite ice cream from NOTO would probably be it.

    ü When was the last time you tried something new?  I believe I am a curious learner by nature and someone open to new experiences. Last week I tried polishing my table tennis skills, while this week I’m going to try my hand at golf.

    ü  If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?  For the longest time, I was afraid of failing. But if I could give my younger self a piece of advice, I’d say, “fail faster” because failure is what leads to growth.

    ü  What gets you excited about life?  Every day, I get excited about the next day, because every tomorrow has the potential to be extraordinary.

    ü  What’s on top of your bucket list?  Well, I have a long due vacation to Iceland, so it’s fair to say that backpacking in Iceland tops my bucket list.

    ü  A life lesson you learnt the hard way: Again, just two words- Fail fast

    ü  One thing you would most like to change about the world: The world is in desperate need of empathy, and it’s about time this changes. Apart from that, on a more practical note, more financial prudence is the need of the hour.

    ü  An activity that keeps you motivated / charged during tough times: Yoga is something that keeps me charged throughout the day, especially on challenging days.

    ü  What lifts your spirits when life gets you down?  I think meditation works magically when life gets you down. It helps me clear my head which eventually leads me to come up with solutions.

    ü  Your go-to stress buster: As cliche as it may sound, getting some cardio done at the gym helps clear my mind, and it’s my go-to stress buster.

  • Weekend Unwind with: advertising veteran and author Jayshree Sundar

    Weekend Unwind with: advertising veteran and author Jayshree Sundar

    Mumbai: IndianTelevision.com is kicking off an informal, fun series titled ‘Weekend Unwind with.’ It’s a peek into the mind of corporate executives – akin to a virtual water cooler chat. An attempt to get to know the person behind the title a little better. By having them share their nuggets on life and their mantras to deal with the curveballs that life throws – not necessarily revolving around work life – and sometimes going beyond work.

    We set the ball rolling with Jayshree Sundar – an industry veteran with over two decades of illustrious career in advertising, helming agencies such as Leo Burnett and Lintas. Sundar is also a published author of books such as “Don’t Forget 2004: Advertising Secrets of an Impossible Election Victory,” and “The Tambram’s Recipes.”

    So here goes…

    ü  Your mantra for Life – “Make every minute count”

    ü  A Book you are currently reading – “Deep Focus: Reflections On Cinema by Satyajit Ray”

    ü  When was the last time you tried something new? – “Started writing books in 2018. I have three published books in four years!”

    ü  What’s on top of your bucket list? –  “To write a web series”

    ü  Life lesson you learned the hard way – “Don’t judge a book by its cover”

    ü  What gets you excited about life? – “Road trips into small places”

    ü  A piece of advice to your younger self? – “To have taken up the many modelling offers which came my way. In short- to experiment more”

    ü  One thing you would most like to change about the world? – “Hatred based on caste, colour, and religion”

    ü  Your fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic – “Counting my steps and being active mentally and physically”

    ü  Your comfort food – “Bengali food”

    ü  When the chips are down a quote/ philosophy that keeps you going – “This too shall pass”

    ü  Your guilty pleasure – “A good romantic film”

    ü  An activity that keeps you motivated/charged during tough times – “Working on my next lecture or analysing and writing about interesting films or events”

    ü  What lifts your spirits when life gets you down? – “Getting on a call with friends/family and having a good conversation on diverse subjects”

    ü  Your go-to stress buster – “Listening to a good podcast”

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