Experience

Creatie l Create Creative Services Pvt Ltd

• India
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Editor

  • 2020 - Present



Times of Oman

• Oman
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Opinion Editor

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2015

  As a senior Editor, I head the opinion section of the Times of Oman and have successfully led the growth of the newspaper. My relentless efforts succeeded in making the edit and op-ed pages of the publication one among the top two newspapers in the region and fairly comparable to any international daily of repute. During this period, I emerged as one of the top columnists in the region and wrote about an assortment of matters and topics of extreme relevance. I gave Times of Oman a character and poise while I became an expert on the region’s issues, politics and macro economy. I was among the first few commentators in the world who raised voices of scepticism about what was popularly called “Arab Spring” and followed up my opinion through a series of columns and articles which have been used subsequently by writers across the world as references. Many of my columns and articles have been reprinted in newspapers and other publications across the world. As an analyst and writer I was considered one among the top in the region with a thorough and incisive understanding of the issues of Middle East and Europe. I have given the Times of Oman a character, readability and a bite. Under my supervision, Times of Oman became one of the top newspapers in the entire Persian Gulf region and was included in the same bracket along with Khaleej Times and Gulf News. Gave Times of Oman a direction and redesigned its content inside out to give it a more focus and led it to become the ambassador of the nation to the world beyond its shores. As a writer, I have been the talk of the nation in Oman - incisive, controversial and bold. Show less



TARA TV LIMITED

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• News Editor

  • Mar 2007 - Feb 2009

  Worked with Tara News, a 24-hour news channel, Between March 1, 2007, and February 2009. Subsequently given additional responsibility as the News Editor, TV Southasia, an international channel available in almost all the SAARC nations. During this period successfully introduced several news-oriented programs other than the normal news bulletins, chat shows, interviews, programs on business-related issues, program on the stock market, automobiles, the latest gadgets, fashion, and careers. The TV Southasia, yet another unique English language television channel from the house of Tara News is a unique 24-hour TV channel and is the first joint venture international television channel uplinked from India that showcases news, features, culture, ethos, and aspirations of the people of South Asia. It is a joint venture of five TV broadcasters from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. I also have the additional charge of handling the feature section of the channel. Worked also as Business Editor in Tara News. The job profile or key responsibility area included: Business News and international business news analysis. Hosted two very popular TV programs: Share Bazar – a daily interactive program on the Indian share market running for five days a week. Anchored a few episodes of yet another popular program on current affairs – Prime Time. Show less



The Avenue Mail

• Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India

• Managing Editor

  • 2001 - 2007

  Worked as Managing Editor, The Avenue Mail, in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, between January 2001 and February 2007. The newspaper is an English daily published in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, with about 14,000 circulations. Continued to write for the newspaper till September 2008 as a contributor even after joining Tara News. Worked as Managing Editor, The Avenue Mail, in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, between January 2001 and February 2007. The newspaper is an English daily published in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, with about 14,000 circulations. Continued to write for the newspaper till September 2008 as a contributor even after joining Tara News.



U.S. Consulate General Kolkata

• Kolkata, West Bengal, India

• Political Advisor

  • 1998 - 1999

  I kept the U.S. State Department in Washington informed about the political activities of the entire eastern and northeastern regions of India. I analyzed the political trends, and electoral tendencies, in this region. I also analyzed the dwindling of insurgency in Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur. I kept the U.S. State Department in Washington informed about the political activities of the entire eastern and northeastern regions of India. I analyzed the political trends, and electoral tendencies, in this region. I also analyzed the dwindling of insurgency in Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur.



The Statesman

• India
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief of Bureau

  • Jan 1983 - Sep 1997

  I started as a young reporter and gradually worked up the ladder. I extensively covered the state politics of West Bengal and write numerous articles on the matter. I headed a team of investigative journalists and wrote over 25 investigative reports on an assortment of subjects. I was promoted to head the North East bureau of The Statesman and broke several incisive news, including the peace accord between the Naga insurgents (NSCN-IM), politics of North East India, and the rise of regionalism in the NE states. I also covered North Eastern insurgency, especially in Assam, Nagaland and Manipur. Show less