How to keep your office bright and positive

By Rashmi Memon

(All images by Shriya Patil)

“One spends so much time in office, you must have things around you that are bright and positive. Everything in this office serves that purpose. Here, I am never short of inspiration, motivation and happiness,” says Ravneet Gil CEO, Deutsche Bank India of his mumbai office.


Colours Of Attachment

This Laxman Shrestha abstract painting — part of The Deutsche Bank collection — has travelled with me to every single office that I have occupied in the Bank. I have had it since 1998 and I relate a lot to it as I find it reflecting my state of mind.
Familial Figurines

The figurines and the plate are from Uzbekistan and were gifted to me by my sister. my brother-in-law was posted there as the Indian ambassador to Uzbekistan. It has a strong emotional appeal, as it has to do with family.
Pitch Perfect

Knowing my love for the game, the Cricket Club of India plate was presented to me by Gunit Chadha, co-CEO , Asia Pacific, Deutsche Bank. The World Cup trophy replica is of the 2011 World Cup which India won. The replica was being given at the hospitality stand at Wankhede and i thought it was only fitting to retain it.
Friends Off-Side

As i am Passionate about cricket, I proudly display a lot of memorabilia. My good friend Harbhajan Singh gave me the ODI team jersey while the test jersey with autographs of the entire team (seen in the top picture) was given by fast bowler Javagal Srinath around 10 years ago.
Flight Of Time

This family photo shows me with my wife and two boys — now 22 and 19 years old — when they were small. It’s always nice to see this picture, as it gives me a sense of the passage of time and perspective.
Seas Of Change

The ship was gifted to me by a colleague from Mauritius.
Holy View

Ganesh is a big influence in my life and there are many such figurines in my office gifted by family and friends.