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Smitha Verma

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As seen in: Let Me Breathe (LMB), The New Indian Express, VICE, Mint Lounge, Financial Express, The Hindu Business Line, The Telegraph (India)
Covers:  Culture, Society, Trends, Gender, Workplace, and Youth
Corp Comm. Author. Former journo Ex @letMeBreathe_in @TNIEMagazine, @IndiaToday, Financial Express, Telegraph, Hindustan Times. Bylines @mint_lounge, @viceindia

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Am an independent journalist and content creator.

My bylines have appeared in Mint Lounge, Vice News, Hindu Business Line, New Indian Express.

I have also worked as a print journalist with long stints in The Telegraph, Hindustan Times and not-so-long stints in Financial Express and Mail Today.

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When covid-19 forced Gen Y to deal with parents' assets

When covid-19 forced Gen Y to deal with parents' assets

"I wish my father had prepared a will," says Delhi-based teacher Cheenu Puri, 34. Cheenu, the middle child, w…

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Well-established careers are left behind to follow passion amid pandemic

Well-established careers are left behind to follow passion amid pandemic

When Manu Mahalwar became an entrepreneur a few years back, he had his career path neatly laid out. He had sp…

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What industry leaders learnt from the pandemic

What industry leaders learnt from the pandemic

It's also been a time when a number of businesses suffered losses. There were also some who made profits and …

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What pandemic? Gen Y is splurging on luxury

What pandemic? Gen Y is splurging on luxury

It's a year that has made young India re-evaluate the way they spend. From jet-setting to stock trading, extr…

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Relax, you can thrive without hustling too

Relax, you can thrive without hustling too

Companies are putting employee well-being at the forefront, indicating hustling may no longer be the preferre…

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Has work become our 'safety bubble'?

Has work become our 'safety bubble'?

Professionals across the country say they are finding refuge in work to counter the downsides of the pandemic

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'Theivanai' book review: In God’s own tongue

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By Smitha Verma 
| The New Indian Express
The first thing that strikes you when you finish reading Kala Krishnan’s Theivanai is why do we not have more books on Murugan in English? Why is so little written about this Lord of courage, victory and wisdom? In the world of mythological fiction where other Hindu deities vie for shelf space in a bookstore, barely any titles in English exist on the chief deity from Tamil Nadu.
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Bitter Medicine: The unfolding crisis of India's medical entrance exam

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By Smitha Verma 
| The New Indian Express
The NEET Scam exposes all that is wrong with medical entrance exams and why India’s medical system is broken Medical exam paper leaks happening through WhatsApp. The Supreme Court rejected petitions seeking cancellation of the medical entrance exam, despite admitting to a question paper leak. A Gujarat student who failed her class 12 exam scores 705 out of 720 marks in NEET 2024. An infuriated CJI.
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'The Musical Maverick' book review: A note-worthy life

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By Ashis Ghatak, Smitha Verma 
| The New Indian Express
There can’t be any more beautiful coincidences than winning the highest international musical honour the same day as the one where your biography is released. Shankar Mahadevan’s feat highlights how talent and hard work pays off. Mahadevan is part of the Indo-jazz group Shakti, with guitarist John McLaughlin and tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, and the group won this year’s Grammy for the Best Global Music Album with This Moment.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Proofing

How is social media changing news?

As news breaks real time on social media, the job of journalists and fact-checking becomes more crucial.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Tintin

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