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A peek into Cartoon Network Enterprises India
and South Asia director Jiggy George's mind.
He tells Nidhi Jain about his interests,
which are a very crucial part of his life.
Life for me is about merging things
that are most important to me within and outside
of work.
At work, life is about responding fast via
technology, I am totally hooked to my
Blackberry which has my data, schedules, emails
etc. When changing gizmos, my research about new
efficient gadgets ends with information from my
close friends. I often carry a portable DVD player
when I travel and a digital camera, as I love
to do photography which is my most recent interests.
I would love to own a single gadget with multiple
functions to make things simpler but life that
doesn't work that way.
My music flows seamlessly in my life
from home, to car, to office or anywhere else
I may be or travel. I am constantly hooked on
to my ipod and have a Docker back at home and
one at work, a road trip for my car and a small
travel Docker for when I'm away.However I still
have my old Panasonic deck only for nostalgia.
I am not greatly passionate about cars;
however my favorite would be the BMW. For me in
a city like Mumbai where you run at snails pace
and are always threatened by scratches and dents,
a car becomes just a mode of transport that takes
one from place to place.
I grew up on the tradition of rock;
after which there has been an eclectic and paradigm
shift towards jazz and world music. I have recently
started lessons in learning the Classical Guitar.
I am equally a lover of art and have some interesting
art in my private collection besides my own prints.
I used to do these strange miniature black and
white drawings. .
I am passionate about travel. For
travel within India, I think the Outlook Traveler
is one of the best things that could happen to
a discerning traveler. I have traveled quite a
bit within Maharashtra to offbeat destinations
and have also traveled to countries in Europe,
Africa, South East Asia and parts of the US. Travel
for me is an entirely cultural experience gathered
by staying with locals and friends, savoring the
native cuisine, being introduced to local music,
history, art and architecture, cultural traditions,
trends and lifestyles.
As for cuisine I love Thai, Japanese
and Indian cuisine. I feel sorry about how for
people Indian food is about Northern Frontier
cuisine with thick masala rich curries, where
the taste of vegetables or the meat is completely
lost. I love Gujarati and Maharashtrian food too.
I can just about save myself during tough times
when it comes to cooking.
I am a huge fitness freak, I think
it's important to stay fit mentally and physically
especially when one is constantly challenged by
the enthusiasm and energy levels of the young
fresh corporate breed. Yoga, running and sessions
at the gym form my weekly fitness routine. I like
team sports and as a kid played loads of soccer,
hockey and cricket.
As one progresses in life, yoga is more
like a spiritual and physical exercise.
An hour of yoga is a great kick start to the day
as it makes you mentally alert and the energy
levels are much higher too. As for being intellectually
fit, my work lends itself to lots of creative
and mental gymnastics and challenges.
My personal philosophy in life is to stretch
oneself to the extent possible, so that on the
final day of reckoning what matters is that one
can look back and say that was a good job done
and a life truly enjoyed.
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