On the grapevine: This boss rolled out a rug in office to deal with allergies

He selected a paisley rug with vibrant pistachio hues.

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Earlier, he used to keep his mouth covered with a handkerchief to keep allergies at bay.(Representative image)
How do you floor one of the most eminent names in corporate India? Well, you roll out a rug for him. That’s pretty much what happened when an industrialist wanted to carpet his main conference room. He came in, mouth covered with a handkerchief, to keep allergies at bay. Then he picked rugs, both for the floor and the walls. He chose a solid weave for his corporate space, and then made a personal choice too: He selected a paisley rug with vibrant pistachio hues.

On subsequent meetings, allergies duly taken care of, the handkerchief was off — and the industrialist was ready for the roll-out as the rugs found their designated office spaces.

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With spaces designed to raise the spirit, NBA India’s office combines a busy yet light environment.Dozens of action posters lining the walls, over 15 unique basketballs (each with their own story) and of course, a larger than life screen to watch the game, the NBA India office in Mumbai is the ultimate workspace for those who love basketball.
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“The larger than life television screen is something I just love. We watch live games here, and they play PS4 too. We watch a lot of the earlier games on this big screen. The jerseys here (see pic below) get rotated as we try to mix up the memorabilia. Every time you come here, there’s something new to see. My favourite is the Stephen Curry jersey — the first time he became an all-star.” — Yannick Colaco, Managing Director
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“The conference room covers the best champions and legends of NBA. I love this collaborative space as it depicts the legends that have created the NBA that we have in our hands today. It certainly pushes you. We use the conference room every day.” — Siddharth Chury, Sr Director, Global Merchandising & Licensing
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“I used to be the national coach of India and visited many of the countries whose flags you see up here. I feel, this gives the space a slight international feel. NBA is going global. My favourites include Mizoram and Iran. I like this area because it’s private, but you still have access to everyone – so you can quickly pop out if you hear something you like. The smaller conference room is also a great place to have a quick meeting.” — Scott Flemming, Head of Basketball Operations
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“We call it the bar. It has got a very light air and we usually use this space when we need to brainstorm. It doesn’t feel as formal as a conference room. Often I just bring my laptop here when I have to discuss something with a coworker as this space is neutral. It’s the informal space in this formal setting. We also have breakfast and lunch at the bar.” — Mairu Gupta, Sr Director, Content & Media Distribution
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