 "Anita lal")
Best work moment
I feel most alive during creative brainstorming when ideas fly !
Books on your bedside
The Mirror of Beauty by Shamsur Rahman Faruqi, a novel set in the Mughal era with fascinating cultural details. A Year with Rumi by Coleman Barks is an all time favourite and have just started Young Tagore - The Makings of a Genius by my friend Sudhir Kakar.
Massage or workout to de-stress
I de- stress by listening to music from my vast and varied playlists.
Designs that've caught your eye recently
The new collection of hand-woven textiles and saris by Sanjay Garg of Raw Mango.
Your IT tools
Cannot live without my big desktop Mac, my Mini iPad, iPhone and Kindle .
Favourite spirit
Tanqueray for my favourite drink, gin & tonic
Favourite wine
Al Passion from Mendoza, Argentina.
Favourite champagne
If it is chilled, then for me a bubbly is a bubbly !
Your sleeping ritual
Read till I drop
Favourite TV show
Hardly ever watch TV.
Newspapers, TV channels, websites you prefer
The Hindu, The Asian Age, International Herald Tribune, NDTV
Best gift received
Hugs and kisses from my grandchildren
Best gift given
Giving no guilt to anyone, especially loved ones
Favourite cuisine
The delicate flavours of Thai food
Fancy coffee or masala tea
I am addicted to our own Darjeeling blend of Lopchu
Are you a beach or a mountain person?
Nature in every form - I delight in walking barefoot on sandy beaches and also love the joy of breathing in the fragrance of pines and deodars in the mountains.
Your favourite city
London with its wonderful parks and elegant shops and the ability to walk and explore different facets of the city
What's your favourite fragrance?
I layer my fragrance but one of my favourites is Les Nuits d' Hadrien by Annick Goutal. Their boutique off Rue Saint-Honore is my first stop in Paris
You get your work clothes from
Our own apparel line called SUSTAIN, since the clothes are made of natural weaves , mostly khadi or other hand-woven fabric such as chanderi, ikats or handblocked muslin
The shoemaker you trust your sole with
I wear traditional handmade mojris that are lined in velvet
The gels and lotions you swear by
Amritam skincare which is pure enough to eat. I believe that you should never put on your skin what you cannot eat, since whatever you put on your skin goes straight into your blood stream. Products with chemicals that stress the body's immune system need to be avoided
Your favourite evening wear
One cannot go wrong with a beautiful sari !
What's your weekday breakfast like? And weekend?
Coconut water with idlis or bean sprouts or eggs
Favourite cafe
Biku tea house in Seminyak, Bali, for its delicious high teas and relaxed welcoming ambience
Favourite restaurant
China Kitchen at the Hyatt in Delhi
Workday lunch is
Dal, rice, vegetables
Your workout regime
Swimming in summer and walking (occasionally) in Lodhi gardens in winter
Your ideal holiday
Going to a holistic spa like Kamalaya in Koh Samui
God for you is…
Sri Sri Steve Jobs
Anita lal
Creative Director, Good Earth
Creative Director, Good Earth
