Travelling is all about spending time with family: Philips's Nirupam Sahay

Nirupam Sahay has an extensive experience of over 18 years spanning across industries such as consumer durables, telecom and financial services. From May 2011 he has been serving the role of President at Philips Lighting India.

An avid traveller Sahay takes travelling as being practical, spending time with family and enjoying local cuisines.

We at Adgully caught up with Nirupam Sahay, President - Lighting India to know more about his travelling experiences.

Following are the excerpts from the interaction:

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

Nirupam Sahay (NS): I think there are two places- London and Paris.

FTD: Tell us three good things about travelling.

NS: Spending time with family, seeing new places and trying out local cuisines is the best part about travelling.

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

NS: I think my family.

FTD: When and where did your best holiday happen?

NS: Trip to Amsterdam and Paris, couple of years ago.

NS: To enjoy your trip safely, you need to be practical. For example: The things which you think you can comfortably do in Delhi, don’t repeat the same in Paris.

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

NS: No one.

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

NS: I have tried loads of stuffs, but nothing really surprising.

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

NS: I think shopping in London and Thailand.

FTD: Which is the most unique destination that you have ever visited?

NS:  London

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

NS: I think by surfing on internet and understanding the places before visiting there.

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

NS: Nothing really happened.

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

NS: None yet

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

NS: For my wife, a piece of jewellery.

Prior to joining Philips, Sahay held key positions at GE Capital, Whirlpool, Reliance Infocomm and Asian Paints.

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