Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes but not for professional work. It was more for the sake of experience and adventure.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Unfortunately none.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To tell the story as it is.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Twitter doesn't recognize me as a journalist. haha, I wish to present my portfolio to twitter verified. ;)
Why did you become a journalist?
I am an accidental journalist. My mentor at the University of Delhi identified I had journalistic skills, hence, I landed up in Journalism.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was an editor for the college magazine, for consecutive three years.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Think twice if you want to be a journalist. It demands too many sacrifices.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
This is hard to describe. I usually receive pitches daily and get on-call with people, in the pitches that interest me.
What's your favorite drink?
Blended Scotch Whisky
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I prefer reading long-form and you may find me with a book or a magazine most of the time.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
ENVIRONMENT REPORTING IS NOT POLITICAL.
