Experience

Various online and print publications

• Writing and Editing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  I write about films, books, and occasionally on other subjects. Bylines in news18.com, firstpost.com, Hindustan Times, The Economic Times. I also take up editing projects. I write about films, books, and occasionally on other subjects. Bylines in news18.com, firstpost.com, Hindustan Times, The Economic Times. I also take up editing projects.



Swarajya

• Pune Area, India

• Associate Editor

  • Dec 2014 - Oct 2017

  Associate Editor (as a consultant) with Swarajya, a monthly subscription-based magazine. It is also present on the web (URL: www.swarajyamag.com). Primarily associated with the magazine. Also contributed to other media products such as Mail Today, Hindu Businessline and DNA. Associate Editor (as a consultant) with Swarajya, a monthly subscription-based magazine. It is also present on the web (URL: www.swarajyamag.com). Primarily associated with the magazine. Also contributed to other media products such as Mail Today, Hindu Businessline and DNA.



Sahara

• Consulting Editor

  • Jan 2012 - Sep 2014

  Contributing to the content of the website and the now-defunct magazine, Sahara Time. The profile of a consultant also allowed me to contribute to other media products such as Mail Today and DNA. Contributing to the content of the website and the now-defunct magazine, Sahara Time. The profile of a consultant also allowed me to contribute to other media products such as Mail Today and DNA.



Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times of India)

• India
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editor, Pune Times

  • Jul 2006 - Dec 2011

  Edited Pune Times, the lifestyle paper of The TOI, during the stated period. Also handled Ahmedabad Times, Surat Times and Baroda Times for about a year simultaneously. Also contributed to Op-ed and books pages of The Times of India Crest, a weekly newspaper. Edited Pune Times, the lifestyle paper of The TOI, during the stated period. Also handled Ahmedabad Times, Surat Times and Baroda Times for about a year simultaneously. Also contributed to Op-ed and books pages of The Times of India Crest, a weekly newspaper.



Maharashtra Herald (presently Sakal Times)

• Pune

• Assistant Editor

  • Jun 2005 - Jun 2006

  Writer-at-large contributing to the editorial page, Sunday magazine (cover stories), apart from writing a weekly column. Writer-at-large contributing to the editorial page, Sunday magazine (cover stories), apart from writing a weekly column.



Magna Publishing

• Mumbai

• Senior Writer

  • Mar 2002 - Apr 2005

  Had several responsibilities. Features Editor of Showtime magazine. Consulting Editor of Citadel, a Pune city magazine that I supervised from Mumbai. Also co-edited some annual special issues of Society and Stardust. Had several responsibilities. Features Editor of Showtime magazine. Consulting Editor of Citadel, a Pune city magazine that I supervised from Mumbai. Also co-edited some annual special issues of Society and Stardust.



Zee

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Editor

  • Oct 1999 - Feb 2001

  Editor, TV World Magazine. Also functioned as the Executive Editor of Zee Premiere (a film magazine) for a brief period. Editor, TV World Magazine. Also functioned as the Executive Editor of Zee Premiere (a film magazine) for a brief period.



Hindustan Times

• India
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Editor

  • May 1997 - Sep 1999

  Responsible for the content and production of the daily features page on various subjects such as lifestyle, advertising, art and relationships. Also contributed to the Sunday edit page and the Sunday magazine. Handled the rewriting and production of a personal finance supplement later. Responsible for the content and production of the daily features page on various subjects such as lifestyle, advertising, art and relationships. Also contributed to the Sunday edit page and the Sunday magazine. Handled the rewriting and production of a personal finance supplement later.



Outlook, New Delhi

• Features Correspondent

  • Sep 1995 - Apr 1997

  Wrote on music, books and entertainment, the three areas I had focused on in the initial stages of my career. Although I have diversified with time, they continue to be my main areas of personal interest. Wrote on music, books and entertainment, the three areas I had focused on in the initial stages of my career. Although I have diversified with time, they continue to be my main areas of personal interest.



Gentleman, Indian Express Group

• Correspondent

  • Oct 1992 - Aug 1995

  Correspondent, Gentleman magazine. Was called upon to generate the magazine's entire editorial content of the New Delhi bureau after my first year with the company. Also contributed to TV and Video World, India's first magazine on television. Wrote for Indian Express (books page of the Sunday magazine and the Saturday supplement) and Financial Express (weekend section). Correspondent, Gentleman magazine. Was called upon to generate the magazine's entire editorial content of the New Delhi bureau after my first year with the company. Also contributed to TV and Video World, India's first magazine on television. Wrote for Indian Express (books page of the Sunday magazine and the Saturday supplement) and Financial Express (weekend section).



Various organisations

• Delhi

• Independent media professional

  • Oct 1990 - Sep 1992

  Wrote book reviews, articles on music and the occasional one on films in The Economic Times, The Times of India, Indian Express, Financial Express, Sunday Mail, Sunday Observer, Business and Political Observer, Gentleman, The Metropolis on Saturday, The Book Review, The Pioneer and a couple of other publications whose names I cannot recollect any longer. These included: a) A weekly music column with reviews of Indian Classical music, film music and Western music in The Hindustan Times (Patna). b) A fortnightly Western music column in the Sunday Observer (Delhi)( Show less