Godrej Appliances business head plans a virtual musical evening once a month with friends
Kamal Nandi has upgraded his online skills for work and socialising with friends & family.
By Glynda Alves, ET Bureau |
BCCL
In pre-Corona times, one of Kamal Nandi’s favourite things to do on the weekend was to relax with a beverage and hang out with his friends. That’s not changed during the lockdown, although hanging out has now been replaced with logging on.
“Our need to stay connected with fellow human beings is so innate. We are exploring all means to stay in touch with our friends, colleagues and loved ones, and support each other and keep our spirits high,” says Nandi, business head, Godrej Appliances.
“Earlier, we had this monthly tradition of family and friends coming together for a musical evening at my place. We have managed that with online sessions as well.”
Locked in and logged on
When it comes to work, Nandi’s setup at his Mumbai home helps him set the tone. It’s all about function and nature. “Fortunately for me, I live in a very green colony and am blessed with the view of a grassy garden with old trees and young plants,” he says.
And while he enjoys the bonus family time (and spending time with Bozo, his pet dog), Nandi says he misses the spontaneity of the workplace. “These work conversations would often kickstart a new idea or the insights I could observe for myself in my travels as well,” says Nandi.
But on a positive note, he’s upskil led. “Thanks to the endless video calls, I am now an expert on MS Teams, which was relatively new to me before the lockdown,” he laughs.
“Our need to stay connected with fellow human beings is so innate. We are exploring all means to stay in touch with our friends, colleagues and loved ones, and support each other and keep our spirits high,” says Nandi, business head, Godrej Appliances.
“Earlier, we had this monthly tradition of family and friends coming together for a musical evening at my place. We have managed that with online sessions as well.”
Locked in and logged on
When it comes to work, Nandi’s setup at his Mumbai home helps him set the tone. It’s all about function and nature. “Fortunately for me, I live in a very green colony and am blessed with the view of a grassy garden with old trees and young plants,” he says.
And while he enjoys the bonus family time (and spending time with Bozo, his pet dog), Nandi says he misses the spontaneity of the workplace. “These work conversations would often kickstart a new idea or the insights I could observe for myself in my travels as well,” says Nandi.
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But on a positive note, he’s upskil led. “Thanks to the endless video calls, I am now an expert on MS Teams, which was relatively new to me before the lockdown,” he laughs.
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