Rakesh Soni's flights of fancy features Harivansh Rai Bachchan's poetry

The Login Radius CEO confirmed that Bachchan's 'Madhushala' is his favourite.

By Maleeva Rebello, ET Bureau | Updated: Oct 23, 2019, 11.22 AM IST

Long-haul flights are magical for the Login Radius CEO. Rakesh Soni likes to indulge in a creative and imaginative world of poetry when travelling by plane.

While he enjoys reading his favourite poem from Harivansh Rai Bachchan's 'Madhushala', the top boss utilises the air-time to fine-tune his own poems.

“Most of my time on flights is dedicated to reading poetry and updating my personal journal. I love to read Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s poems. In particular, his 'Madhushala' is my favourite. I have also written around 15-20 poems. A few of them have been reworked and fine-tuned on long flights. I like to utilise my time on flights to restore myself,” Soni told ETPanache.

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They travel around the world for work or leisure. But these business leaders know how to make the most of the hours they spend in an aircraft while travelling to faraway destinations:

“I enjoy watching movies of various genres, likePK and The Wolf of Wall Street. I may also switch to reading on my Kindle. I enjoy reading inspirational books like The Lean Startup and The Art of War. As an entrepreneur, I feel this genre keeps me motivated, offers me the ability to think out of the box and appreciate multiple perspectives.”

(Text: Rohan Abraham)

“Flight journeys, for me, are all about disconnecting from the world. I listen to my favorite music: Rock, funk, electronic dance music, and Indian fusion. Music by Metallica, Coldplay, Sigala, and the Indian Jam Project make me feel light and energised. Music helps clear my mind of entrepreneurial riddles, and lets me get closer to my younger self.”

(Text: Rohan Abraham)

“I mostly try to catch up on sleep, especially on late-night flights. There is also a book in my bag to keep me company. Reading helps me relax. One travel hack that has always worked for me is to keep a blanket handy. I’d also suggest avoiding food on the flight, since it’s calories without much nutrition.”

(Text: Glynda Alves)

“I pray, read, sleep or listen to music, etc. I rarely talk to co-passengers. I like to use the quiet time to reflect on various things. I don’t watch movies on longer flights. If it’s a short flight, I watch portions of regional films: Tamil, Malayalam and Bollywood movies, but not the full movie.”

(Text: Shannon Tellis)

“I rarely watch movies or read books on a flight. But when I do, I usually pick new Hollywood releases, especially suspense thrillers. Flight journeys are about winding down and recharging. I begin with a glass of champagne to celebrate this break without a cellphone. I then enjoy the company around me, eat, and catch up on sleep.”

(Text: Shannon Tellis)

“Flying gives me an opportunity to relax, and I spend most of my time catching up on sleep and reading books. Of late, I have inculcated a new travel habit of reading about the city or country that I am flying to. From their local cuisine to history and culture, I try to learn at least two new things about that place, so that I can explore it in my leisure time.”

(Text: Glynda Alves)

“I am mostly a solitary traveller. However, I recently met an 85-year old gentleman, who gave me good advice for my holidays in Sri Lanka. During a long flight, I alternate between a good book, music and TV or movies. Sometimes when I’m tired and don’t feel like reading, or watching something, I prefer listening to audio books on my phone. I recently had a chance to listen to Business Adventures by John Brooks, a classic collection of defining moments which provides entrepreneurs with priceless lessons in all areas of business.”

(Text: Shannon Tellis)

“I like to catch up on superhero movies that I might have missed. When I’m not at the office, I try to spend time with my wife and children so the only time I generally get to myself is on the plane. I know some bosses like to read while travelling (which I should try to do) but I find it more relaxing to watch Superman.”

(Text: Shannon Tellis)

“I tend to fly a lot for work. Much of my time is taken up with writing, or researching my historical books.”

(Text: Glynda Alves)

“I tend to fly a lot for work. Much of my time is taken up with writing, or researching my historical books.” (Text: Glynda Alves)

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Rakesh Soni's flights of fancy features Harivansh Rai Bachchan's poetry

The Login Radius CEO confirmed that Bachchan's 'Madhushala' is his favourite.

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