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Associate Editor, CyberMedia India Online Limited

302, Shree Complex, #73 St. John’s Road, Bangalore - 560 042.
Phone: +91-9980146700 • E-mail: nachiketa@indiainfo.com
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Leading editorial / content teams of print, electronic and Internet media. Developing content
strategy for vertical and horizontal portals, newspaper and magazine; Grooming budding
journalists; Writing editorials, news analysis, news reports, features and humour articles.

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New Media Mar 2006 onwards: Associate Editor, www.ciol.com, Bangalore

India’s first vertical portal on Information Communication Technology.

Role: As head of the editorial team, guide and supervise the work of two assistant editors,
two senior web writers, two senior reporters, two reporters and one search engine
optimization analyst; ensure that the website is updated as per schedule and the content
plan executed. Carry out half-yearly and annual appraisals, prepare content plan for each
quarter.

2002-06: Consultant-Media Advocacy & Documentation, Ahmedabad

Project Proposals and Case Studies for Gujarat-based NGOs Utthan, Pravah, MARAG and
Darpana Academy.

Scripted the ‘Window to Gujarat’ exhibition for the World Social Forum, Mumbai January
16-21, 2004.

Prepared the profiles of non-profit organizations, Sanchetana, Institute for Initiatives in
Education, Utthan and MARAG.

Prepared Content for the Corporate Websites of Reliance Infocom & Earthquake Relief
Operations of the Reliance Group.

2001-02: Executive Editor, www.domain-b.com, Mumbai

Planned and executed the content of the online Business Magazine.

Planned and developed content for the Automobile and Travel Channels of the website.

Made the online business magazine vibrant by mobilizing and organizing in-depth and
analytical features related to current affairs.
 2000-01: Editor, Reliance Entertainment Ltd, Mumbai

Responsible for Content Strategy Formulation, Business Development Plan, coordinating
content generation, striking alliances with content providers

Jan 2000-Oct 01: Senior Consultant (Language Portals), www.indiainfo.com, Mumbai

Planned, executed and ran the operations of the portal. Formulated the content strategy of
Regional Language Portals to meet the language-specific expectations of netizens.

Established tie-ups with film production companies for the promotion of new films through
the portal.

Won the best Multi-Lingual Portal Award of the CHIP-DSL magazine.

Sep 1999-Jan 2000: Consulting Editor, www.webdunia.com, Indore

Conceived, planned and executed the portal's Content Strategy and Architecture.

Launched the portal in 20 days. Set up the network of content providers, struck alliances
with other content generating organisations.

Sep 1998- Sep 99: Executive Editor, Dainik Bhaskar, Indore

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Headed the Newspaper's National News Network, News and Features Desk. Planned and
coordinated content for the special feature pages on Health, Agriculture, Science &
Technology, Women & Children, Literature, Foreign Affairs, Editorial Page.

Coordinated between the editorial and marketing teams for the promotion of the newspaper
through the Bhaskar Utsav.

Used Internet to improve the quality of content. Introduced computer-aided reporting.

Oct 1997- Sep 98: Contributor, India Abroad News Service

Filed investigative reports and human-interest stories from Andhra Pradesh, Madhya
Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Bihar.

March 1995-Oct 97: Asst. Editor/News Coordinator, Newstime/ Eenadu/ETV, Hyderabad

Was responsible for organising National News Network, planning and executing the
newspaper's Opinion Page, Foreign Page and headed the City’s News Bureau.

Organised Campaigns and Surveys, revamped the newspaper's Foreign Page, introduced
OpEd Page. Conducted training for reporters, correspondents and sub-editors.

Jan 1992-Mar 95: Special Correspondent, The Telegraph, Ahmedabad.

 Reported from Gujarat, south Rajasthan, western Madhya Pradesh.

Aug 1989-Jan 92: Special Correspondent, The Independent, Ahmedabad.

 Reported from all over Gujarat.

 Mar 1987-Aug 89: Special Correspondent, The Indian Post, Ahmedabad.

 Reported from all over Gujarat.

Mar 1982-Mar 87: State Correspondent, The Indian Express, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar,
Bhubaneswar.

 Reported from all over Gujarat and Orissa. Launched the Orissa Edition. Introduced region-
specific columns.

Jan 1980-Mar 83:, Sub-editor/ Staff Reporter, United News of India, Delhi, Bombay,
Ahmedabad, Bhopal.

 Won the Reporter of the Month Prize.

Apr 1978-Jan 80: Roving Correspondent, Indian Express, Himmat Weekly, Northern India
Patrika.

 Reported from all over eastern Uttar Pradesh and western Bihar.

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Visiting Faculty, Mudra Institute of Communication and Advertising, for Digital Media and
Convergence.

Visiting Faculty, Bhavan’s College of Communication, Ahmedabad,. Taught Reporting and
Writing.

Visiting Faculty, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dhenkanal, Orissa. Taught Reporting
and Writing.

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Proficient in English, Hindi and Gujarati. Can speak and read Oriya, Bengali and Bhojpuri,
can understand Marathi.

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National Convener, Tarun Shanti Sena, a youth organization founded by Jayprakash
Narayan. Organized national and state-level Youth Camps in various parts of the country.

Member, Cyprus Resettlement Project, 1972. Worked for the Rehabilitation of Greek and
Turkish refugees in Cyprus.

Organizer, Relief Operations, in Refugee Relief Camps on Indo-Bangladesh Border, 1970-1.

Executive Assistant, West Zone Coordinator, Youth Against Famine campaign, jointly
sponsored by the Tarun Shanti Sena and National Service Scheme of the Central
Government. Conducted youth camps in Gujarat.