Switch off work and enjoy the moment: Reebok India's Basu

Somdeb Basu caters to the lifestyle industry where the brand he belongs to is considered synonymous to adventure, thrill, excitement etc; all this is the core idea at Fox Traveller Diaries as well! Presently the Brand Director of Reebok India, Somdeb Basu joined the brand 9 years back as the Head of Key Account- Sales and moved onto becoming the Head - Footwear. Later he was appointed as the Head of all Product Categories (Footwear, Apparel and Accessories). An alumnus of IBS Calcutta, Basu had started his career with Bata.

Well, apart from being passionate about his work and career. Basu loves travelling and exploring newer places. Believes in enjoying moments when out for a holiday and loves travelling to serene water bodies.

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

Somdeb Basu (SB): Serene water bodies

FTD: Tell us three good things about travelling.

SB: Let's me explore a new place, explore a new culture, new people and try out local cuisine.

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

SB: Camera and a notepad

FTD: When and where did your best holiday happen?

SB: My honeymoon in the backwaters!

SB: Switch off work and silly day-to-day stuff, enjoy the moments you are in.

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

SB: I would only like to holiday with my girlfriend, who also happens to b my wife :).

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

SB: I have been pleasantly surprised by taste of food in china, Hong Kong, Boston.

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

SB: It's an irony that I bargain well at work but I am very bad at bargaining in my personal life. So I do not try that too often.

SB: It was in Hawaii on top of a lava mountain with fumes being generated from it, sea on one side...

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

SB: Cracking funny jokes with co-passengers!

FTD: What has been your worst travel moment? Why?

SB: I missed my flight in spite of reaching airport in time at Phoenix, USA leading to a chain reaction of cancelled flights and messed up itinerary. Reason - there were random detailed item-by-item checks of hand baggage by the concerned authorities there.

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

SB: A basket full of different exotic sea shells from Hawaii.

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