Striking the Right Balance
As he finds his equilibrium, Ravi Kaushik, Founder CEO, Airth, shares his personal favourites with us
What is your favourite childhood memory?
As a kid, I loved going to school to play with my friends. Right after, I’d rush home to watch cartoons. Those simple, everyday moments still feel incredibly special to me.
The special name that your loved ones call you by:
Unfortunately, none!
How would you describe your personality while you were growing up?
I was sporty and scored well in exams too, a natural all-rounder.
Are you in touch with your childhood best friends?
Yes, of course.
An advice that you’d give to your teenage self:
Invest more in friendships, those bonds will outlast every uncertainty. And don’t worry, you’ll figure out life anyway.
A hobby that defines you:
l love listening to audiobooks and dancing.
If you could choose a superpower, what would it be?
The ability to unlock any team’s full potential and manage them. As an entrepreneur, I know that’s the ultimate leverage, turning collective effort into exponential results.
Three things that people don’t know about you:
1. I lived without taste or smell until my recent surgery.
2. I led a dance troupe in college.
3. I’m a context-dependent ambivert.
Most used app on the phone:
What’s your most used emoji?
🥳
What’s one item you can’t leave home without?
My bag, it has all my essentials.
Team Chai or Team Coffee:
Chai
If you could snap your fingers and become an expert in something, what would it be?
Managing teams better
Three things you would want to take if you were stuck on an island:
Laptop, mobile and my family
If you were to pen down your life story, what would be the title of your biography?
When the going gets tough, the tough get going: A story of relentless balance.
...and if turned into a movie which actor would play the lead role?
Aamir Khan.
What would you do if you were gifted a billion dollars, no strings attached?
First, I’d find a purpose and then spend it wisely
What’s one irrational fear that you have?
That someone might kill me in my sleep.
An artist whose tune you'd love to dance on:
Ed Sheeran or A. R. Rahman.
A dish that makes your mouth water:
Matar mushroom sabzi.
What a dream Sunday looks like?
Spending time with family at home, eating good food and chilling.
Would you like to be the President or Prime Minister of India?
Prime Minister
Any parting away words:
If you don’t try things, you won’t know what you’re good at. Keep trying until you find your purpose.