Playing golf post-lockdown hasn't been the same , says Policybazaar COO Sharat Dhall.
Sharat Dhall, COO, Policybazaar.com, loves playing golf, but when the country went into lockdown in March, his favourite weekend activity was put on hold. “I am an avid golfer and missed my golf sessions during the first few months of the lockdown,” he says.
Even after the golf club opened its doors, it hasn’t been the same. “It felt weird to be back. A huge part of the game is hanging out with your buddies, but here we are, wearing masks and maintaining social distance in separate carts,” he says.
He’s now hoping for things to get back to normal, so that he can visit his favourite course again, the Black Mountain golf course in HuaHin in Thailand, and strike off the St Andrews golf course in Scotland from his bucket list.
“Golf has taught me patience, resilience, how to stay mentally strong and how to learn from others,” says Dhall, adding that these qualities have helped him in his work life too.
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..
