What was your first job as a journalist?
Intern at Hindustan Times
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. I own one.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Seema at The Crimes of India (Mr. India), played by Sridevi
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I'd rather not be pitched at all.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Mostly a bunch of apps on my phone.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I like writing.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. On the editorial team for school and college magazines.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My reviews.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write when you feel it comes from within.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading at Starbucks.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New York Times. Vulture.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That covering entertainment and celebrities entails mostly frivolous gossip.
