Detailed Media Experience
- Presenter, English News on DOORDARSHAN(National Broadcaster of India), 1994 to 2002. One of the two Prime Time News Presenters,(2000-2002). Was actively involved in:
- Preparation of News Bulletins (Editorial & Production) – morning, afternoon, evening including prime time and headline bulletins.
- Broadcasting and Production requirements of LIVE situations /events.
- Preparation of News Reports and Capsules (Content & Production).
- LIVE News Anchoring including breaking news, panel discussions during the news, phone-ins and satellite interviews.
- Current Affairs Programming (Editorial & Production).
- Special Assignments as a news anchor
- Numerous LIVE coverages and special programs on and after the September 11th (2001) terrorist attacks in the US and the strikes against the Taliban in Afghanistan. On 11th September 2001 went LIVE on air as early as 7:30 PM (IST).
- Numerous LIVE coverages, discussions, special programs and analyses on and after the October 13th (2001) terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament, State Assembly Elections (May 2001 & March 2000), Gujarat Earthquake (January 2001) and US President Bill Clinton’s visit to India (March 2000).
- Special Reports, news capsules, interviews and LIVE discussions during Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s visit to USA in September 2000. Some interviews included Congressmen Jim McDermott (Co-Chairman of the India Causus), Sherrod Brown and Rush Holt, Former US Ambassador to India, Frank Wisner, Internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher Dr Deepak Chopra, Rajat Gupta (CEO, McKinsey), Sitar Maestro Hidayat Khan, Al Berkley (Vice Chairman, Nasdaq).
- Also interviewed numerous important leaders such as Ministers of the Government, Members of Parliament, senior officials, captains of industry, social workers and other achievers. Conducted exclusive interviews of Shimon Peres(1993),former Prime Minister of Israel, Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission and former Italian Prime Minister (2001), US Ambassador to India Robert D Blackwill (thrice between June & December 2001), former US Ambassador Richard Celeste(April 2001), Karl Inderfurth US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs (November 2000), among others.
- Numerous LIVE commentaries for television & radio such as Independence Day (15th August) 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997 & 1996, Republic Day (26th January) 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998 & 1997, launch of Doordarshan’s Sports Channel (18th March 1999), the historic bus visit of the Prime Minister Vajpayee to Lahore (20th February 1999) and later to Dhaka, Mother Teresa’s Funeral in Kolkata, NCC Prime Minister’s Rally (27th January) in 1997, 1996 & 1995, swearing in ceremonies of the President and Vice President of India and the Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference attended by international dignitaries including Heads of State, Members of Parliament, among others.
- Numerous background commentaries for corporate films and presentations including advertisements.
- Anchor for almost 70 episodes of “ZaikeKa Safar” (ZKS) between 1996 and 1997. ZKS was a weekly food and travel program telecast on the Zee Television Network.
- Between 1993 and 2002,have produced and directed over 100 hours of television programming on a variety of subjects and styles including Documentaries, Corporate films, short duration Public Announcement Spots, programs on subjects of social importance, Art and Culture, Health and Fitness, Tourism Promotion among others.
- Clients Profile includes Doordarshan(India’s national TV Channel), UN Agencies like the World Food Programme(WFP),United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)and United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), Ministries of Government of India including Tourism, Home Affairs and Welfare, Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP)Government of India, and corporate and other clients from the private sector. Some of the well known programmes include:
- Mind Body Soul, a 54 episode weekly health series in English for Doordarshan. The series premiered with a three part exclusive talk by Dr Deepak Chopra on the Magic & Mystery of the Body, Mind & Soul.
- “TAL MEL” a series on dance for Doordarshan with over 30 eminent dancers from all over India. The series was nominated in the PINNACLE AWARDS for Most Informative Program.
- “Nrityagram: the 13th zodiac”, a film on Protima Gauri’s famous dance institution near Bangalore. This film was the only accepted entry from India in the Grand Prix International Video Dance Festival in France.
- Documentary series including Status of Women in Jammu & Kashmir and Kalakshetra, a series on art and culture for Doordarshan profiling famous artists like Bani De Roy and K S Radhakrishnan.
- Twenty four films in different Indian languages for the Ministry of Welfare and telecast on Doordarshan on the subjects Riot Control and Rehabilitation of Riot Victims and Children.
- Tourism promotion films including Mountain Train Journeys of India, the historic Beating Retreat Parade, India’s Golden Jubilee Independence celebrations on 14th& 15th August 1997, the famous BUNDI UTSAV festival showcasing Rajasthan’s rich heritage and culture, Ranthambore Tiger Sanctuary in Rajasthan, among others.
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