Sip, Savour and Enjoy
Sassy, Peppy, and slightly shy, Mrunali Dedhia, Vice President, Chtrbox, gets chatty with Corporate Citizen. Read on as she shares a coffee talk with us on her personal favourites to reveal her spirited side
What is your favourite childhood memory: It has to be the time when our mother took me and my sister to the beach where we’d make sandcastles and get drenched in the rain. While we’ve stopped making sandcastles, we still try going to the beach in the monsoon season.
The special name that your loved ones call you by: Goondi
How would you describe your personality while you were growing up? Carefree, brave and mischievous.
Are you in touch with your childhood best friend? Unfortunately, no.
An advice that you’d give to your teenage self: Stop worrying too much and let go of the need to control, everything will work out eventually, if you keep doing your best and your heart is in the right place. Take time out for yourself, your family and your friends. It’s important to invest in your personal relationships as much as investing in your work.
A hobby that defines you: Swimming and painting.
If you could choose a superpower, what would it be? Teleportation.
Three things that people don’t know about you:
- I’m a great swimmer.
- I’m an Arsenal fan.
- I binge-watch realityshows.
Most used app on the phone: Instagram
What’s your most used emoji? (Requesting Emoji)
What’s one item you can’t leave home without? My earphones. Can’t do without some good music.
Team Chai or Team Coffee: Team Coffee for sure.
If you could snap your fingers and become an expert in something, what would it be? I wish I could sing like Shreya Ghoshal.
Three things you would want to take if you were stuck on an island: Coffee, a comforter and my mumma.
If you were to pen down your life story, what would be the title of your biography? Daring to Believe: The Power Within
...and if turned into a movie which actor would play the lead role: Sobhita Dhulipala.
What would you do if you were gifted a billion dollars, no strings attached? I’d like to accomplish my lifelong dream of building a home, overlooking the ocean, and use the rest of the money to set up a business that could empower underprivileged communities by providing them fair employment opportunities.
What’s one irrational fear that you have? The fear of deep, open water.
An artist whose tune you'd love to dance on: I can’t dance, but I could probably groove to Ed Sheeran songs.
A dish that makes your mouth water: Pav Bhaji - it’s my ultimate comfort food.
What a dream Sunday looks like: Sleeping in till noon, heading to the pool for a swim and ending the day with my loved ones and some comfort food.
Would you like to be the President or Prime Minister of India? No. Too much pressure.
Any parting away words: Always believe in yourself.