What was your first job as a journalist?
intern at the new indian express
Have you ever used a typewriter?
i learnt typing on a typewriter. I miss the same. Im looking to buy one typewriter.
How is social media changing news?
unfortunately it is changing news these days, helpless
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clark Kent
What does it mean to be a journalist?
everything in the world.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Viral is the hashtag that cracks me
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
travel artciles
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
wordpress, and regular stuff
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
the whole world s
Why did you become a journalist?
because I love telling stories
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
yes, school and college newspaper
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
everything i write
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
get into mainstream when you have the chance, do not work for startups early in your career.
When's the best time to pitch you?
always
What's the best pitch you ever got?
interviews and travel stories
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I keep getting them, hence no one pitch i can speak about
What's your favorite drink?
pinacolada and jamun soda
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
bed
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
federal news, ceia magazine, vogue, cosmopolitan and travel and leisure
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That we are lucky, we get invited to parties, launches and reviews.
