Chandrima Pal
Editor, Calcutta Times at Times of India- Claim this Profile
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Pranuti Raote
It’s rare that you come across standout talent like Chandrima I had the pleasure of working with Chandrima for two years at Mumbai Mirror collaborating on several project teams.
Garima Dutt
Though Chandrima and I worked in different departments at that time, I have had the pleasure to interact with her at length in person. She is my senior in print and online space; has a wealth of knowledge about print and online media. Her ability to think out of the hat, generate new ideas and concepts is clearly visible in the slick content and design of Buzz18.com She is a gifted writer,who is full of ideas, infectious and positive energy, something which is rarely found in people today. Truly an inspiration for those around her.
Pranuti Raote
It’s rare that you come across standout talent like Chandrima I had the pleasure of working with Chandrima for two years at Mumbai Mirror collaborating on several project teams.
Garima Dutt
Though Chandrima and I worked in different departments at that time, I have had the pleasure to interact with her at length in person. She is my senior in print and online space; has a wealth of knowledge about print and online media. Her ability to think out of the hat, generate new ideas and concepts is clearly visible in the slick content and design of Buzz18.com She is a gifted writer,who is full of ideas, infectious and positive energy, something which is rarely found in people today. Truly an inspiration for those around her.
Pranuti Raote
It’s rare that you come across standout talent like Chandrima I had the pleasure of working with Chandrima for two years at Mumbai Mirror collaborating on several project teams.
Garima Dutt
Though Chandrima and I worked in different departments at that time, I have had the pleasure to interact with her at length in person. She is my senior in print and online space; has a wealth of knowledge about print and online media. Her ability to think out of the hat, generate new ideas and concepts is clearly visible in the slick content and design of Buzz18.com She is a gifted writer,who is full of ideas, infectious and positive energy, something which is rarely found in people today. Truly an inspiration for those around her.
Pranuti Raote
It’s rare that you come across standout talent like Chandrima I had the pleasure of working with Chandrima for two years at Mumbai Mirror collaborating on several project teams.
Garima Dutt
Though Chandrima and I worked in different departments at that time, I have had the pleasure to interact with her at length in person. She is my senior in print and online space; has a wealth of knowledge about print and online media. Her ability to think out of the hat, generate new ideas and concepts is clearly visible in the slick content and design of Buzz18.com She is a gifted writer,who is full of ideas, infectious and positive energy, something which is rarely found in people today. Truly an inspiration for those around her.
Experience
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Times of India
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India
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Newspaper Publishing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Editor, Calcutta Times
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Feb 2020 - Present
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Writer, Columnist
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Mar 2016 - Present
Columnist writing about popular culture, political trends, films, books, gender, relationship and parenting issues. Columnist writing about popular culture, political trends, films, books, gender, relationship and parenting issues.
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Journalist
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Sep 2013 - Present
Contributor with scroll.in, rediff.com, yahoo (India), Mid-Day, Mint Lounge, expressfoodie, The Telegraph (t2online). Author of upcoming book on Mumbai commissioned by Harper Collins, India. Contributor with scroll.in, rediff.com, yahoo (India), Mid-Day, Mint Lounge, expressfoodie, The Telegraph (t2online). Author of upcoming book on Mumbai commissioned by Harper Collins, India.
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Writer. Journalist. Content and Communication Specialist
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Jan 2014 - Feb 2020
Journalist with leading national and international publications for two decades. Former Entertainment Editor, Mumbai Mirror. Columnist and contributor to Times of India group, Mid-Day, The Hindu BusinessLine, scroll.in, DNA, Indian Express, Masala (Dubai), Quartz etc. Specialise in news features, long-form pieces on current affairs, books, food, films and celebrity interviews. Author with Harper Collins - At Home in Mumbai. And Amaryllis - A Song for I. Content and communication consultant with publishing houses, startups, media, academic institutions. Specialise in digital and print content, communication, social media.
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Entertainment Editor
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Dec 2009 - Sep 2013
Manage/edit the most-read sections of the newspaper. Cover films, music, society and culture. Manage/edit the most-read sections of the newspaper. Cover films, music, society and culture.
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Independent journalist, columnist
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May 2009 - Dec 2009
Columnist and freelance feature writer with the country's leading media houses. More than 10 years' of experience in media - print and online. Columnist and freelance feature writer with the country's leading media houses. More than 10 years' of experience in media - print and online.
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Editor, Entertainment
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Jan 2007 - May 2009
Headed Buzz18.com, the group's entertainment vertical, leading a team of about 20 people handling all entertainment content for the Web. Launched Buzz18 in 2007 and helped it become India’s fastest-growing entertainment portal. Managed web content for the Network 18 group's entertainment programmes. Headed Buzz18.com, the group's entertainment vertical, leading a team of about 20 people handling all entertainment content for the Web. Launched Buzz18 in 2007 and helped it become India’s fastest-growing entertainment portal. Managed web content for the Network 18 group's entertainment programmes.
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Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group)
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India
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Newspaper Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Special Correspondent
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Apr 2005 - Jan 2007
Feature writer and society columnist for Mumbai Mirror, a Times of India Group publication. Profiled personalities from the world of literature, film, fashion, art and culture. Edited and handled production for the weekly lifestyle magazine, the now-defunct Mirror Buzz. Feature writer and society columnist for Mumbai Mirror, a Times of India Group publication. Profiled personalities from the world of literature, film, fashion, art and culture. Edited and handled production for the weekly lifestyle magazine, the now-defunct Mirror Buzz.
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Agencyfaqs
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Principal Correspondent
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Jul 2004 - Mar 2005
Reported on important account movements, profiled advertising pioneers and broke beat stories for India's most keenly followed advertising and marketing industry portal. Reported on important account movements, profiled advertising pioneers and broke beat stories for India's most keenly followed advertising and marketing industry portal.
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Principal Correspondent
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Jan 2000 - Jun 2004
Worked as a feature writer and desk editor for the newspaper's Sunday lifestyle magazine. Profiled personalities from the world of cinema, fashion, politics, art and culture. Worked as a feature writer and desk editor for the newspaper's Sunday lifestyle magazine. Profiled personalities from the world of cinema, fashion, politics, art and culture.
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Radio Jockey and Presenter
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Feb 1998 - Nov 2000
Hosted popular dial-in request programmes on AIR FM channels. Hosted popular dial-in request programmes on AIR FM channels.
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Education
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1994 - 1997
Presidency College
Masters, English
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