Sanjay Basu ………………………………………………………… Managing Director, Far Horizon Tours

Sanjay Basu, Managing Director, Far Horizon Tours Pvt. Ltd.

PERSONALITY OF THE MONTH:
Sanjay Basu
Managing Director / Far Horizon Tours Pvt. Ltd.

Sanjay Basu gives a glimpse on special moments of his life to Travel Mail readers

1. What your family and friends call you?
   Sanjay
2. Sun Sign
   Cancer
3. Home Town:
   Delhi
4. School
   Modern School
5. College
   Hindu College
6. Achievements and Awards:
   Twice National Tourism Award
   Four Times Kerala Tourism Awards
   Twice CNBC Awaaz Travel Award
   Assam Tourism Award
   Twice ATOAI Most Innovative Product Award.
7. Hobbies/ Interest:
   Outdoors & Adventure and Reading
8. What other languages do you speak?
   Hindi and English
9. Fitness Mantra:
   Morning Yoga, Meditation and 30 min. Treadmill
10. Favourite Fragrance:
    Paco Rabanne
11. Favourite Actress:
    Indian: Madhu Bala
    Hollywood: Angelina Jolie
12. Favourite Actor:
    Indian: Dilip Kumar
    Hollywood: Richard Gere
13. Favourite Movie:
    Too Many
14. Favourite Song:
    The Titanic Track Song
15. Favourite Food:
    Indian and Italian
16. Favourite Drink:
    Red Wine and Single Malt
17. Do you cook? According to you which destination has the best food?
    Both North West Frontier Indian and Italian Food Destinations
18. Favourite International Destination:
    Europe though would Love to Explore Africa
19. Favourite Honeymoon Destination:
    Kerala
20. Favourite Happening Nightlife Place:
    Spain
21. A place you love to travel in India?
    All Over
22. What is your favourite attire while travelling?
    Khaki Trousers and Fleece
23. What are your favourite gadgets while travelling?
    Nothing Special
24. What is a childhood memory that stands out?
    My father was an Air Force officer and remembers the 1965 War the bombing etc as was on the frontier
25. Who has inspired you in your life and why?
    My Father who is a War Martyr
26. Do you believe in Destiny?
    Some and some to work to create it
27. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
    Read
28. What do you value most in life?
    My Family
29. What is your dream work or profession?
    Tourism
30. Papa’s or Mom’s Advice or a principle in life you will never forget:
    Never Give Up
31. What is the happiest moment of your life?
    When my kids were born
32. What were your best/worst subjects in school?
    Hindi and Sanskrit
33. What pet would you love to have?
    Have had dogs always
34. If you weren’t (Travel Agency), what would you be up to right now?
    ?
35. What are your fondest memories from the place where you were born?
    Was born in Kanpur Air Force Base and moved on soon after, so none.
36. What is your best childhood memory while travelling with your family?
    Just took my son skiing
37. What do you do to stay healthy when you travel?
    Morning Exercises
38. What is the best app/website you recommend to plan a round-the-world trip?
    Travel Agent
39. On a scale of one to 10, how would you rate India as Tourist Destination?
    10
40. Who is your role model, and why?
    A few and would not like to name any specific one
41. What is on your bucket list?
    Arunachal, Africa, Andamans, Patagonia, Antarctica
42. What are three tips you would give to someone who is just starting trip?
    Rajasthan Thar Desert, Kerala Backwaters, Brahmaputra Cruise and Himalayan Journey from Kinnaur to Spiti
43. What are your suggestions to increase Inbound/Foreign Tourist to India?
    Develop the natural heritage & adventure tourism latent potential, cut taxes, create last mile air connectivity into remote regions and do extensive international publicity
44. Suggest economically & beautifully Unexplored Outbound Destination?
    Himalayas, Thar Desert, Central Indian and North Eastern Jungles, Coral Islands, Brahmaputra River
45. What is the Success Mantra:
    Hard Work, Innovation, Quality, Value and Team Work