My Life My Style: Raj Salgaocar

God is the ultimate truth

Best work moment
Early morning, in the fresh air of Goa

Books on your bedside
Bhagvad Gita

Massage or workout to de-stress
Rock music

Favourite spirit
Islay malts: Port Ellen

Favourite wine
Chateau Margaux

Your ideal holiday
Botswana

Your sleeping ritual
Is erratic

Favourite TV show
The Wire

Favourite accessory
Good humour

Best gift received
My wife, Dipti

Best gift given
My children, Vikram and Isheta

Favourite cuisine
Goan and Japanese

What food items do you like to shop for?
Fresh fish and veggies in Goan markets; we also have wonderful organic and artisanal produce now in Goa

Newspaper TV channels and websites you prefer
Charlier Rose and Arnab Goswami. For websites, I like Bloomberg, Pulse, Ted, IMDB, Huffington Post

Where do you like to sit when eing driven? Upfront with driver or back seat like a sahib?
I just like to get home safely

On a plane do you prefer to network, sleep or catch up on films and reading?
Sleep - unless I am reading a riveting book

What do you cook on your day off?
Eggs

Are you a beach or mountain person?
I like cooler climates

Your favourite city
Tokyo

What's your fragrance?
Creed Irish Tweed

You get your work clothes from
Akbar bhai of Gabbana and Brooks Brothers

The shoemaker you trust your sole with?
Geox

The gels and oils and lotions you swear by
Fresh cold pressed coconut oil from my farm in Goa

Your favourite evening wear
Jeans and a white cotton shirt. I prefer to keep it casual

What's your weekday breakfast like?
Green tea, almonds and fruit

And on weekends?
Eggs in every form, including 'Kejriwal'

Your current set of wheels
Mercedes-Benz 500

God for you is…
That which transcends the conscious plane - ultimate truth

At parties do you like to talk turkey or make PC?
Meaningful conversation; I discourage pointless chatter.

A few of your Goddesses are
Goddess Saraswati (and my mother Hira)

Alpha males you know
Math Halerwa (wild dog) in Kwondo. Talk about testosterone!

Your workout regime
Gardening

Your favourite motto
Satchidananda

Raj Salgaocar

Managing Director, VM Salgaocar group of companies