In a Rapid Fire interview with DQ Channels, Harinder Salwan, MD Tricom Multimedia Pvt. Ltd shared his personal and professional vitae.
Harinder Salwan was a partner in trident communications setup in 1991 to promote the concept of multimedia and was involved in launching brands like Creative, Aztech, Multiwave, Aver, and technologies like VCD and DVD in the Indian market. All these launches paved the way for the undersigned to receive the title of The Multimedia Man in the year 1996 from the Bible of IT magazine DATAQUEST. Tricom group was set up in 1994 with Tricom multimedia as the first company consequent to the closure of Trident communications.
Home is in: Dahisar Mumbai
School/College: Studied in Guru Nanak High School, Sion East, then Khalsa College, Matunga and graduated from Regional Engineering College (now known as National Institute of Technology), Kurukshetra in Electronics and Communication followed by post-graduation in Marketing from KC College, Churchgate Mumbai
Family: Father Gowardhan Nath, Mother Lt. Nirmal, Wife Neelam, Daughter Kruti, Son in Law Surya Bedi, Son Anmol, Sister Sunita Sharma & brother Dharminder
I would like to be reborn as: Myself
A most memorable event of my life: My first day in my first company on 1st April, 1994
With my first paycheque: Gifted to my parents
Idol in life: Bhagwat Geeta
Can't live without: Work
Favourite Gadget: My phone
Favourite book: Daily Morning Newspapers - 4 Publications
Work-out regime: Taking stairs and avoiding lifts to go down.
Hobby: Keeping Connections Alive
Favourite holiday destination: Amritsar - My hometown
Favourite food: Chole Bhature & Samosa
I can't stand: Feku
Social Media preference: Facebook
Best compliment I ever received: Bhism Pitamah from associates
Car I drive: Maruti Swift
Motto in life: Be Loyal and Loving
Advice to budding entrepreneurs: Listen to your seniors with an urge to learn and be dedicated to your task
Like to watch on Television: News & Business Channels
The cause I care for: The welfare of my community business,
my alumni, my society
One thing I would like to change in myself: Loose my extra pounds that I keep gaining
5 years down the line I would be: Doing the same what I am doing with more dedication
If not in the IT industry, I would be: A Doctor