What was your first job as a journalist?
Freelancer at FistoSports.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No.
How is social media changing news?
It has changed news in both positive and negative sense.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Robert Graysmith, from the movie Zodiac.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It feels like you are contributing toward the betterment of the country and creating awareness among people on various issues.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Can't name one there are many.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Currently using newswrap.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Indian doubles badminton duo Satwik and Chirag. Also PV Sindhu.
Why did you become a journalist?
To make people fall in love with sports and to promote sports to every corner of the country.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Interviewing Satwiksairaj Rankireddy.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Follow your passion no matter what challenges come your way.
When's the best time to pitch you?
From 9 am to 6 pm
What's the best pitch you ever got?
India's rally driver Gaurav Gill to return to competition.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
To publish a story without proper basic info.
What's your favorite drink?
Virgin Mojito
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Chatting with people to get to know various other kinds of stuff.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Sportstar
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That sports beat is easy to follow. But I want to make it clear that the Sports beat is very vast.
