Meet My Citi Local Host - Shyam Rao

When she moved to Mumbai from Bangalore, I was at BNP Paribas, and they needed someone with IT experience, so I was able to refer her!  

My parents are retired now, and they live with us, so there are five of us in the house. 

How do you get around?:

In terms of commuting, there are a lot of public transportation options in Mumbai. Personally, I prefer to drive because my office is about seven kilometers away (about a 30-minute drive each way) from my home, and my work hours can be a little unpredictable. Sometimes I work pretty late, and it's much more convenient to drive. 

What types of clothing do you like to wear?:

For work, I wear formal businesswear Monday through Friday. I prefer nice, comfortable, cotton formals and usually keep it as casual as possible unless I have a client meeting. When I meet with clients, I wear a suit.

What do you like to do in your free time?:

I like to spend time with my son. I get very little time with him Monday through Friday because he is busy with school, and I am busy with my work. So on the weekends, I look forward to spending time together. I take him to his sport tournaments or classes that he may be having, or we end up playing a game of badminton in our apartment complex. We sometimes go swimming or even just for a drive. It's mainly activities centering around him!

What language(s) do you speak? How do you say "Hello" in your language?:

Living in India exposes you to a lot of languages. Obviously, English is taught in schools, and then you have Hindi, which is the national language.

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