Karan Singh says he imagines being content with a bag of popcorn and beer, and watching his favourite players battle it out at the NBA championship.
The pandemic means that a lot of our favourites have gone out the door. For Karan Singh, Managing Director, ACG, one of the things he misses the most is watching an NBA game on court. “It’s something I’ve missed terribly” he tells ET Panache.
“I can imagine being content with a bag of popcorn and beer, watching my favourite players battle it out in the upcoming championship,” he says wistfully.
Apart from that, Singh also misses the simple pleasure of meeting up regularly with his family and friends. And he wants to go all out when it does happen. He shares, “I’d either book a yacht and take it to the ocean or find a secluded mansion in Phuket where we can leisurely kick-back together.”
Food for thought As far as creature comforts go, Singh misses Singapore’s hawker-street food. “It’s on the top of my wishlist of things I want to do once the pandemic is over. I really relish the variety of sea-food and local Asian delicacies in Singapore,” he adds.
Massages are another thing he can’t wait to resume. “I’ve missed my massage sessions. They’re a tremendous therapeutic outlet for me while managing stress, anxiety, mind drain and so much more,” Singh shares. But he’s picked up a new hobby in the meantime: Origami. “I spend time with my kids and have picked this up. I’ve become quite good at it.”
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Lockdown Skills: Swati Piramal Learnt The Science Behind Making Gelato, Vikas Khanna Mastered Art Of Food Photography
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Top business leaders tell us about how they’ve been keeping themselves busy over the lockdown period.
The three months of the coronavirus-induced lockdown were a productive time for India’s top business leaders, who’ve ventured outside their comfort zones to learn new skills.
Here are the top bosses, in their own words, talking about what they’ve mastered.
Top business leaders tell us about how they’ve been keeping themselves busy over the lockdown period.The three months of the coronavirus-induced lockdown were a productive time for India’s top busine..
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Yash Dongre Business head at House of Anita Dongre
“I have fine-tuned my baking skills. Although my wife Benaisha and I aren’t vegan, the rest of the house is. So, during the lockdown, vegan baking took centrestage. Benaisha makes the best chocolate mousse cake. It’s made with dates, almond flour and coconut milk — it’s a huge hit. I find baking therapeutic. It’s a precise activity where the outcome is as perfect as the work that goes into it. If you follow the instructions, the end result is good. I love that.”
Yash Dongre Business head at House of Anita Dongre“I have fine-tuned my baking skills. Although my wife Benaisha and I aren’t vegan, the rest of the house is. So, during the lockdown, vegan baking to..
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Radhika Ghai, Co-founder, ShopClues
“I’ve learned how to solve the Rubik’s Cube in 60 seconds. I’m also hooked to solving crossword puzzles. I ’m reading extensively. Staying at home, I’ve had the time and leisure to introspect, about things left behind and the invaluable lessons I’ve learnt. It’s been great to purge myself of the mental and physical baggage I’d been carrying.”
Radhika Ghai, Co-founder, ShopClues“I’ve learned how to solve the Rubik’s Cube in 60 seconds. I’m also hooked to solving crossword puzzles. I ’m reading extensively. Staying at home, I’ve had the tim..
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Suresh Rajan Founder, LCR Capital Partners
“I have mastered the art of doing tele-conferences and taking video calls while being on the treadmill. I’m sure it’s distracting to many, but I find it a productive and necessary evil.”
Suresh Rajan Founder, LCR Capital Partners“I have mastered the art of doing tele-conferences and taking video calls while being on the treadmill. I’m sure it’s distracting to many, but I find it a pr..
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Dr Swati Piramal, Vice-chairman, Piramal Enterprises
“Making gelatos with exotic flavours like sambuca, golden gooseberries or gold-flecked caramel. Making gelato is like chemistry. It is very precise and depends on titration of flavours.”
Dr Swati Piramal, Vice-chairman, Piramal Enterprises“Making gelatos with exotic flavours like sambuca, golden gooseberries or gold-flecked caramel. Making gelato is like chemistry. It is very precise..
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Kamal Nandi Business head, Godrej Appliances
“Although I don’t cook very often, I think I can compete with any masterchef when it comes to making amti, a Maharashtrian dal that my family loves. I am a foodie and love trying out new cuisines wherever I go. But with the lockdown, since travelling and exploring other cuisines weren’t possible, I found an alternative: Cooking.”
Kamal Nandi Business head, Godrej Appliances“Although I don’t cook very often, I think I can compete with any masterchef when it comes to making amti, a Maharashtrian dal that my family loves. I am a..
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Vikas Khanna, Chef
“I have mastered the art of food photography. I am watching a lot of new stuff, and I’m using these photography methods for my dishes.”.
Vikas Khanna, Chef“I have mastered the art of food photography. I am watching a lot of new stuff, and I’m using these photography methods for my dishes.”.
Keshav Murugesh Group CEO, WNS and former chairman, NASSCOM
“Since finding fresh bread was proving rather difficult, I honed my skills in focaccia baking. My focaccia breads have been a hit with my family, and nobody wants to have any other bread now.”
Keshav Murugesh Group CEO, WNS and former chairman, NASSCOM“Since finding fresh bread was proving rather difficult, I honed my skills in focaccia baking. My focaccia breads have been a hit with my fa..