Immerse yourself in what you see around says Piyush Jha

A film director, screenwriter, novelist, ad man, Piyush Jha wears many hats. He is most known for his acclaimed films like, Sikandar, King of Bollywood and Chalo America. His movie Sikandar, released in 2009 was well received and was selected for the International Film Festival, Dubai.

Piyush started his career in the advertising industry with Grey Worldwide, and he later joined Mudra Communications. Recently, Jha came into the limelight with his 

Fox Traveller Diaries caught up with Piyush Jha and unleashed the 'not-in-office' side of his and here is what he said: 

Fox Traveller Diaries (FTD): If there is one place you can keep going back to for a holiday, where would it be?

Piyush Jha (PJ): New York

FTD: Tell us three good things about travelling.

PJ: You feel a sense of freedom. Just seeing something new in front of one's eyes refreshes the brain. You get a lot of exercise.

FTD: When you travel, what is a must carry for you?

PJ: A camera, otherwise I can do without everything else.

FTD: When and where did your best holiday happen?

PJ: In Venice, Italy with my wife as a pre-honeymoon :)

PJ: Immerse yourself in what you see around you rather than trying to force your habits on the environment.

FTD: A colleague/co-worker from your industry with whom you would like to go on a holiday.

PJ: Any good musician. So that he/she can play his instrument as background music to what I shall see.

FTD: Have you ever been surprised by the taste of food, outside India? Where?

PJ: In New York and Toronto while eating Ethiopian food that is very popular there.

FTD: What and where has been your best bazaar bargain so far?

PJ: A pair of shoes that I bought for $5 in New York.

FTD: Which has been the most unique destination that you ever visited. When and why?

PJ: The Lake District in England. Home of the poet William Wordsworth.

FTD: Tell us how have you managed to make a journey fun.

PJ: I play music and try to match it in my mind as the right background music to what I see.

FTD: A gourmet gaffe that you would like to share.

PJ: My wife and I ate a 4 hour long lunch and missed our train.

PJ: When I had to have a bath in a bucket of dirty water deep in the heart of the Bhamragarh forest in Maharashtra.

FTD: What is the best souvenir you ever bought for anyone?

PJ: Hand painted Ganpati pictures on old Court Stamp Paper found in Cochin.

Disclaimer: The views expressed are purely in the personal capacity of Piyush Jha as a travel buff and has no bearing and/or correlation with his official role; Images, courtesy: Piyush Jha