LIFESTYLE
Nayanthra Bahar
In conversation with Indrajit Lankeshwara
JOURNEY OF LIFE
Birthday
16 February 1981
Alma maters
Methodist College, St. Lawrence’s Convent and école internationale
Family members
Middle child and married to Shanesh Ratnaweerage
Wanted to be
My own boss
Is
The Marketing Manager of Chatham Luxury Watches and an independent business owner
What drives you?
A blend of creativity, integrity, authenticity and deep desire to achieve my dreams
And what fuels your creativity and passion?
A desire to make a difference
Moments you would like to go back to
Those spent with my grandparents at our ancestral home in Kandy
Best advice received
Don’t be afraid of being weird or different; be afraid of being the same as everyone else
INTIMATE AND INSPIRING
Likes to play
Scrabble and Monopoly
Likes to watch
True crime
Your life in a book title
Women Who Run with the Wolves (by Clarissa Pinkola Estés)
Sources of inspiration
My tarot and oracle card decks
Proudest achievement
Developing and expanding a loyalty rewards programme across multiple sectors
Why?
This required self-learning, trial and error, and steady progress; building a strong team and persistent efforts led to significant break-throughs
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL
A daily practice
Meditation at the end of the day to release any negative energy that I may have picked up and to reset
Unique talents or hobbies
Coming up with creative solutions, attention to detail and intuitive tarot reading
Most adventurous item on your bucket list
Experiencing ayahuasca with a shaman in its native land
Most transformative book you’ve read
Roar Like a Goddess (by Acharya Shunya)
A little-known fact about you
I own an online bookstore called My Happy Place and offer tarot card advice on the side
What legacy do you hope to leave?
My journey of self-healing and mindfulness is meant to inspire others to find their own paths to wholeness – I hope to leave behind a world that’s kinder and conscious
Advice to younger self
Be yourself and don’t let anyone tell you who you should be!
FAVOURITES
Work wear
Not your typical corporate attire – a blend of contemporary style and comfort though heels are a must
Leisure wear
Comfortable yet chic
Brands
Rolex, Audi, Samsung, Coach and Fenty
Cuisines
Japanese, Thai and Sri Lankan
Beverages
Water is my elixir – and a good gin and tonic on the weekends
Local holiday destinations
The cold climes
International holiday destinations
I’ve had the best time in Amsterdam but Malaysia has my heart
Books
I love reading self-help and New Age books on spiritual knowledge
Quote
“Yesterday, I was clever so I wanted to change the world. Today, I am wise so I am changing myself.” – Rumi
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE
You’re challenged by…
Prioritising workouts (ha-ha!) and fitting them into my daily schedule
Recently laughed out loud when…
Reminiscing about the good old days at school and the times we got into trouble with the teachers!
Love has the power to…
Disrupt the status quo and catalyse change
Happiness is when…
You fall in love with your life, eat your favourite food, catch a beautiful sunset, finish a really good book… It’s everything that you’re grateful for in your life
The world is…
My oyster – cliché but true
Message of positivity
Every challenging situation is an opportunity for growth and learning
Goals you have for the future
To be self-sufficient, relying on my own resources and abilities
PICK ONE
The most delightful word you can think of
Magic!
A fictional character you’d like to have as your mentor
Deadpool
Solitude and quiet moments or social gatherings and parties
Solitude and quiet moments for sure
Coastal, mountainous or desert landscapes as vacation destinations
Mountains and beaches
Your most used phrase
100 percent
Workout preferences
Workouts with Cindy Cooray
Motto in life
All that is meant for you will arrive at the right time – just breathe
