Currently freelancing as an independent newsanchor for NewsX, writing on art and
design for Tehelka, OPEN, Art & Deal, Femina, etc. Also curate art shows with India's top
galleries on news worthy issues like global conflicts, racism, environment . And
involved in editing a coffee table book on the history of Indian art.
PAST
EXPERIENCE
Associated with CNN IBN, Bloomberg TV, DD News, Headlines Today and
Reuters in the past as anchor, reporter and producer. I have been invited to
give lectures on journalism and arts in Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Australia with my
TV shows given a special screening in universities there.
CAREER
HIGHLIGHTS
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As news anchor - General
Elections of India 2009, the military offensive in Sri Lanka, Pakistan's war on
terror, Copenhagen Summit on Climate Change, the alleged racist attacks in
Australia, etc.
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As main news journalist- special reports and interviews with 2011 Nobel Laureate from Yemen, Tawakkol Karman, social activist
Neelam Katara and Raj Kachroo, apart from various politicians,
environmentalists, scientists, etc.
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As arts and design journalist - Exclusive interviews with artists like MF Husain, Anish
Kapoor, Subodh Gupta, Marcel Wanders, Fabio Novembre, etc. A special show with
MF Husain in Dubai.
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As art curator - A well received show with Australian and Indian artists addressing the
issue of racism. Currently curating a show with international artists on global
conflicts.
WORK
HISTORY
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Freelancing as anchor, writer, curator and
guest lecturer (2010 - Present)
- At CNN IBN, as senior news anchor
and arts correspondent (2005-2010)
- At
DD News as anchor-producer (2005)
- At Headlines Today as
Assistant Producer (2004)
- Freelanced
with DD India and DD Sports as anchor, script-writer and voice-over
artist (2004)
- At
Reuters/Asian News International (ANI) as reporter, anchor and
producer (2002 - 2003)
- Scripted
and presented shows for All India Radio's General Overseas Service (2001)
