What was your first job as a journalist?
was a rookie reporter writing city annecdotes
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
making it within reach of everyone
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
none
What does it mean to be a journalist?
to be able to find answers that common man seek and give them facts as it is
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
go corona go
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
anything in writing is always good
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft tools, Avid for editing
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
A journalist with a nose for news
Why did you become a journalist?
I have a story to tell
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I wrote for a youth magazine called 'Youtheye' where I wrote film reviews, celebrity interviews, youth trend stories
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The farmer suicides, which were made into a 45-minute documentary, The dabbawallah story from Women's perspective,
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
hard work and on-field always pays
When's the best time to pitch you?
any time... am ready for a story 24/7
What's the best pitch you ever got?
still waiting
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
still waiting
What's your favorite drink?
Tea
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
watching films on any platform, but love the Big screen anytime
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Times of India, The Week, The New York Times, Le Figaro, Der Speigel
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
General assignment reporters are taken for granted
