What was your first job as a journalist?
Translator at Ei Samay
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No, I didn't.
How is social media changing news?
Social media nowadays making news
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ruskin Bond, Jhumpa Lahiri and Sudha Murty
What does it mean to be a journalist?
I am proud of my profession
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
hashtag
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Just one line on the mail
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MS Word
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
People who read
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I love writing
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, I didn't.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Olympic stories
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Read and write and repeat
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning, afternoon and evening
What's the best pitch you ever got?
There's nothing called bad pitch
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
There is no worst pitch
What's your favorite drink?
Water and lime
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading book
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Indian Express, The Guardian and Sportstar
