Finally I ask her for some help: If I had to spent my entire inconsiderable salary on one piece of diamond jewellery for the missus, what should it be? Without a moment’s hesitation Shine replies: “Ear studs. I always say diamond ear studs. She can wear them whenever she wants to and with any dress. You must buy her a pair!”
I promise her I will. And later tell the missus nothing of it.
Curriculum Vitae | Varda Shine
Born: 29 June 1963
Education: Business and management programmes, Oxford University and Cranfield University, UK, and Insead, France.
Current Designation: Managing director
Work Profile: Joined Diamdel Israel in 1983 after a two-year army stint. Moved to the DTC office in London in 1997. Promoted to diamond manager in 1999 and then sales director in 2003. Appointed managing director, DTC International, in January 2006.
Pastimes: Walking holidays, operas and old movies. But Shine gets little time.
Nowadays: She takes a break on Saturdays and prefers to work Sundays.
Favourite Politicians: “I think Botswana has the best politicians in the world. They are very proactive and want to do good things for their country.”
sidin.v@livemint.com
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