Tennis memorabilia, a 'thinking wall' take up space in Ratheesh Nair's 'vibrant' den
The Watch Your Health founder said that he will never have a golfkit in his den.
By Biprorshee Das, ET Bureau | Updated:
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Watch Your Health founder and tennis buff Ratheesh Nair says his den is a shrine to his favourite sport...
At work, Ratheesh Nair, founder of Watch Your Health, is a man grinding numbers and rubbing shoulders with the who’s who of the BFSI (banking, financial services and insurance) sector. Delve into his private space, however, and you meet a man who enjoys sports and nature and likes everything to be vibrant.
My den
“My den is cosy and vibrant, with a huge window looking out into the blue sky. There is greenery all around. It is always well-lit with some natural light flowing in. The walls have paintings of nature and wildlife. The wall behind where I sit is yellow with a bookshelf, while the other side is what I call my ‘thinking wall’. Being a sports enthusiast and a huge Novak Djokovic fan, I want to add a small corner for tennis memorabilia.”
Essential furniture
“My den has a beige couch for comfort sitting. There is a wooden coffee table. There would always be a glass cabinet in my room, which would have all my prized possessions, awards and tennis souvenirs.
“Apart from being a sports enthusiast, I am also an avid painter and writer. The glass cabinet with tennis souvenirs and wall paintings would never be missed.
“What you will never find in my den, however, is a golfkit.”
Posters and photographs
“I would love to have some of my own paintings displayed on the walls of my den. I have, since childhood, dreamt of having a tennis ‘wall of fame’, with posters and autographed memorabilia of my favourite tennis stars through different eras. From Boris Becker and Bjorn Borg to the Sampras-Agassi era, and now the Federer, Nadal, Djokovic trio.”
Sign on the door
In one word
“The word to describe my den would be ‘vibrant’. It’s always oozing with energy and ideas”.
A space for friends
“You would generally find me hanging out with my business partners and close friends in my den. However, if I could invite just about anyone, then without a doubt, it would be the recently-crowned Wimbledon champion and my favourite, Novak Djokovic. Kotak Mahindra Bank chief Uday Kotak has also been someone I look up to and idolise, and I would love to host him. The actor Ranveer Singh would definitely add to the vibrancy of the space.”
At work, Ratheesh Nair, founder of Watch Your Health, is a man grinding numbers and rubbing shoulders with the who’s who of the BFSI (banking, financial services and insurance) sector. Delve into his private space, however, and you meet a man who enjoys sports and nature and likes everything to be vibrant.
My den
“My den is cosy and vibrant, with a huge window looking out into the blue sky. There is greenery all around. It is always well-lit with some natural light flowing in. The walls have paintings of nature and wildlife. The wall behind where I sit is yellow with a bookshelf, while the other side is what I call my ‘thinking wall’. Being a sports enthusiast and a huge Novak Djokovic fan, I want to add a small corner for tennis memorabilia.”
Essential furniture
“My den has a beige couch for comfort sitting. There is a wooden coffee table. There would always be a glass cabinet in my room, which would have all my prized possessions, awards and tennis souvenirs.
“Apart from being a sports enthusiast, I am also an avid painter and writer. The glass cabinet with tennis souvenirs and wall paintings would never be missed.
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“What you will never find in my den, however, is a golfkit.”
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Posters and photographs
“I would love to have some of my own paintings displayed on the walls of my den. I have, since childhood, dreamt of having a tennis ‘wall of fame’, with posters and autographed memorabilia of my favourite tennis stars through different eras. From Boris Becker and Bjorn Borg to the Sampras-Agassi era, and now the Federer, Nadal, Djokovic trio.”
Sign on the door
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“The sign on the door would always read, ‘Doors open for those who dare to knock.’”In one word
“The word to describe my den would be ‘vibrant’. It’s always oozing with energy and ideas”.
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A space for friends
“You would generally find me hanging out with my business partners and close friends in my den. However, if I could invite just about anyone, then without a doubt, it would be the recently-crowned Wimbledon champion and my favourite, Novak Djokovic. Kotak Mahindra Bank chief Uday Kotak has also been someone I look up to and idolise, and I would love to host him. The actor Ranveer Singh would definitely add to the vibrancy of the space.”
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