If people are destined for greatness, they will be successful, says Wagh Bakri Tea's Parag Desai

Ayn Rand, high-street fashion and jazz standards top the list of Parag Desai's, Executive Director of Wagh Bakri Tea Group, favourites:

Gadgets

Samsung Galaxy E5, HTC M8 & iPad air. The E5 has a great hd amoled screen. The M8 has a fantastic camera and battery backup. The iPad has movies and music to keep me company.

Books

The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. It proves that if people believe they are destined for greatness and are not selfish, they will be successful.

Clothes

Everything from high streetbrands like Zara, Marks & Spencer, Nautica to Selfridges in London.

Music

Jazz, especially Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra and Nina Simone.

Movies

Independence Day, The Jurassic Park series and romantic comedies. In Bollywood, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.

Food

I love experimenting with cuisines, but my absolute favourite is Indian. I love visiting chor bizarre in London, Diwan in New York and Dum Pukht and Bukhara at ITC Maurya, Delhi.