What was your first job as a journalist?
Sports Journalist at Sportskeeda.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes back when I was little and was with my father for a trip to the court. I saw a typewriter and tried to fiddle with it.
How is social media changing news?
Similar to how it's changing the world. For the good or bad.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lois Lane
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a journalist is similar to being a painter. You have a blank canvas where you need to draw a picture.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Through mail, twitter anything works. Mail is the best possible medium.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Mostly google docs and a photo editing software.
What's your favorite social network?
Hard to say. None actually.
Who do you wish followed you?
Followed me where? I don't wish anyone to follow me. I follow what believe in and that's where all the following ends.
Why did you become a journalist?
I think I never wanted to become a journalist. Things just fell my way and fate turned out this way. Now I like what I do so ya!
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, I never did that.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I am mostly proud of the work I do in general. I get to express my views to the world in writing and that's all I need.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Just follow your heart when you are writing.
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the morning (IST)
What's the best pitch you ever got?
It was from WePlay. They wanted me to write about Junior esports athletes in CS:GO.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I think I once got a pitch asking me to write a review about a week old website.
What's your favorite drink?
Water.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Playing football or my guitar.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Athletic
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
People thinking that I am a blogger.
