What was your first job as a journalist?
Philchhab daily
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Can't say
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Jules Verne
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Duty Honour nd Courage
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Don't know
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Ok
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Pro writing aid
What's your favorite social network?
None
Who do you wish followed you?
People covering defence
Why did you become a journalist?
For the truth
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?
Soldier Hanumanthappa got trapped under avalanche at Siachen
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be true to yourself
When's the best time to pitch you?
9-5
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Don't know
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
My Gujarati articles
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
With family or friends or running
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
INDIAN EXPRESS
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Military gives you best facilities
