Books on your bedside:
King of the world by David Remnik.
Massage or workout to de-stress:
Neither... watch a movie.
Designs that’ve caught your eye recently:
I have just returned from Chicago, so The Bean by Anish Kapoor in the Millenium Park.
Your IT tools:
Anything Apple.
Favourite spirit:
A good single malt.
Favourite wine:
Don’t have one.
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Favourite champagne:
Don’t like drinking champagne.
Favourite TV show:
Currently, Modern Family and Game of Thrones.
Best gift received:
My daughter.
Favourite cuisine
Home food.
What food items do you like to shop for?
Love going to the market, so...everything.
Newspapers, TV channels and websites you prefer:
Any sports channel. Not picky about the rest. Whatever I can get my hands on.
Where do you like to sit when being driven? Upfront with driver of back seat like sahib?
Actually I prefer to drive myself.
On a plane do you prefer to network, sleep or catch up on films and reading?
Watch movies.
Fancy coffee or masala tea?
I prefer coffee. Any coffee will do.
What do you cook on your day off?
That depends on my mood and how much I want to subject my family to torture. Haha.
Your favourite city?
Mumbai.
What’s your cologne?
Currently it’s Creed-Royal Water.
The shoemaker you trust your sole with?
Ferragamo, Cesare Pacciotti, Alberto Guardiano.
Your shaving mantra?
Don’t have one. I hardly shave.
The gels and oils and lotions you swear by:
I don’t. I’m not very good at being a metrosexual.
Your favourite evening wear?
A well-tailored suit or tuxedo.
What’s your weekday breakfast like? And weekend?
Both are the same: egg white omlette, toast and a large coffee.
Your current set of wheels:
Audi A8L
In the car is it sleep or cell for you?
If I’m not driving then its playing video games and music.
God for you is…
A friend.
Favourite café:
A small café on a corner just outside the school where I studied in Switzerland. It’s called Chez Francise.
Favourite restaurant:
Tough choice. Maybe Kai in London.
Your workout regime:
Never stick to one regime. Change it every week.
Your ideal dance music:
Love the work of David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia and Tiesto.
A few of your Goddesses are:
I’m Hindu...I have quite a few.
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