Winning Stroke: Interview with Sudeep Ralhan, Senior Director, Human Resources,Walmart Labs India
1. If not in the current Profession, what would you be?
I would have loved to be a journalist or an English teacher.
2. One tune you always hum?
Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘Sound of Silence’ from their album ‘Wednesday Morning, 3 AM’ plays on my mind constantly
3. A book to read when you want to motivate yourself?
I am a Harry Potter fan all the way and irrespective of a person’s age, the books are filled with life lessons.
4. One dialogue of a movie that motivates you or you like the most?
“Shaant, gadhadhari Bheem, shaant!” - Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
5. The place you never been to and always want to go?
I have always wanted to visit Bhutan and Ireland because both the places are epitomes of beauty and mystery.
6. An animal that signifies you & why?
It would definitely be a squirrel – energetic, friendly and loves to snack nuts.
7. A movie character you most resemble or resonate with?
The un-mustached Anil Kapoor in Lamhe.
8. Choose one from each below:
* Marvel or DC – Marvel forever!
* Batman or Superman – Neither
* Tom or Jerry – The provocative Jerry
* Chacha Chaudhary or Super Commando Dhruv – Of course, Chacha Chaudhary!
9. If your life was to be turned into a movie who would you like to play your part?
I’d want it to be Meryl Streep!
10. Luck or Hard Work, what do you think weighs more in defining a successful person?
There is no substitute for hard work; but timing plays an important part too.
11. One best decision you ever made?
Taking up HR, despite many concerns. I love what I do!
12. A strategy that you always use to take your decisions in personal or professional life?
Know yourself and what you want.
13. Whose advice do you seek when in dilemma?
My mother and my best friends.
14. What has been your biggest achievement?
Being true to myself, living life on my own terms and making my own mistakes.
15. One thing that you want to change in yourself?
My shopping habits.
16. A line said by your close one that you never forget?
‘Your strengths are your weaknesses.’
