Resume
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
* Writer and performer with more than 16 years freelance experience
* Multilingual with excellent English, fluent French (also Hindi, Marathi)
* Experience in TV, print and radio; multi-tasker
* Superior people skills
* Thrives under pressure
* Hopeless optimist, quick study
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
CBC Television and Radio, Radio-Canada, RCI
Writer/Broadcaster, director, researcher and columnist
For Web: Researched, conceptualized, scripted and directed a series of short films on the theme “Roots” for Radio Canada International’s “Roots/Racines” project. Also visited schools and did outreach to help promote the project.
For TV: Presented a column on eco-friendly living called “Be Green” for CBC Montreal TV and Radio. Presented weather on CBC News at Six; presented a national column on responsible and natural living with pets (for the Living shows). Hosts community events on behalf of CBC. Was also guest collaborator on TV show, “Des Kiwis et des Hommes” (in French).
For Radio: Hosted “Mashup” on CBC Radio One. Fill-in host for “All in A Weekend” (3 hour live culture and current affairs program).Writes, edits and presents short (7 minute) radio segments on various subjects for Radio Canada International on a freelance basis; has researched for various Radio One shows and presents a weekly lifestyle column on Wednesdays for “The Link” on RCI—a show that’s broadcast internationally.
(Presently employed-contract since June 2006)
“Magazine Indo-Montreal”: Montreal, Canada
Researcher/Host
Researched people, activities, events and other material of interest to the Indo-Canadian community in Montreal and to some extent all of Canada. Arranged and conducted on-air, live-to-tape interviews; reviews of books, events, music and movies; organised give-aways. Languages: English & Hindi.
(September 2004 to October 2006)
Groupe Fairplay Productions
Assistant Director/Production Co-ordinator
Counted down time for various ethnic shows, typed up supers, assisted with content, managed guests, did light paperwork and promos.
(March 2004 to Jan 2006)
Global News, Montreal
Editorial Assistant
Researched and wrote for the news, conducted detailed pre-interviews, collected streeters, made sure tapes are where they’re supposed to be (no mean feat!) , ran the teleprompter, prepard news segments for the next day’s “This Morning Live”.
(April 2005 to June 2006)
“Auspicious Endeavours”: India/US
Production Assistant/ Translator
Worked on a low-budget independent documentary film with American director Gayle Ferraro. Conducted and translated interviews (Hindi-English), helped organize government permissions, assisted producer.
Varanasi. Jan 2003
Editec International, Singapore: Asia Pacific Broadcasting
Reporter/ Researcher
TV and convergence media trade magazine: Did research, conducted interviews, took pictures, wrote features, worked on dailies, followed up on news leads.
Singapore. May 2001 –June 2002.
FCB Ulka, Mumbai
Copywriter
Worked on a two month internship in the summer of 1999. Was the only intern in the company’s recent history to get an ad published in that time. (Campaign– Tata Indica)
Mumbai: May-July, 1999
Freelance Work:
Writes pieces on fashion, sex and relationships, technical features, general news and events, travel, fiction and poetry. Did some freelance editing. Also worked on dailies at both retail and broadcast trade shows, doing interviews and writing up to six pieces a day.
Publications written for include:
CNNgo.com, Wish Magazine, The Montreal Mirror, The Hour, The Ottawa Express, AnokhiVibe Magazine, The NewCanadian, The Montreal Gazette (Canada); The Sunday Observer, Thane Times, Bombay Times, It’s a Guy Thing Magazine, Femina Allure (all Mumbai), Retail Asia, Asia Pacific Broadcasting (BroadcastAsia show dailies), The Graduate, The Edge, The Expat (all Singapore), wommanova.com, Bharat Ratna (Hong Kong), Young Times (Dubai), Videography (New York), Zerb (UK). (clips available)
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
St Xavier’s College, Mumbai (1995-2000)
B.A. in Economics
St Xavier’s Institute of Communications, Mumbai (2000-2001)
Diploma in Advertising and Marketing.
Other Relevant Experience:
Experience acting and dancing professionally in local theatre productions; won several medals for extempore speaking, painting, sports and debate. Avid amateur photographer.
