Samir Bangara's office tells the story of his life in a nutshell

Being a start-up, Bangara’s office offers visitors a fleeting glimpse into his passions and is a model example of crowd sourcing for start-ups. He speaks to ET's Sujata Reddy about his life, passions and motivation to bring a slice of life in his office. Read the article to know more.

On the prowl



My chinese zodiac sign is a tiger. a friend gifted this set for my office as part of the feng shui decor.


Kiss the frog


According to feng shui, this frog — also a gift from a friend — is to be placed in the northeast corner of the office. i’ve not studied feng shui, but i’m intrigued by it.

A Set of three

This leather seater along with a study table and armchair came from my partner and film director Shekhar Kapur’s home. he was using all these items, but gave them up for this office.

Boss’s chair





I picked up this chair from a furniture market in malad. it was in a bad state, but I saw potential and I’m happy with the way it has shaped up.

Miniature passion



I’m a biking enthusiast so most of my friends gift models of Kawasaki, Yamaha and other bikes.

Writing on the wall




The collage of photos is a substitute for a painting. it’s my inspiration wall with pictures of my wife, kids and dog enzo — named after enzo ferrari. it’s my life in a nutshell.