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Making of stories

Here are a few stories that are close to my heart. Even though I’m technically an editor, I’ve always found time to write simply because I love to. During my stint at Bombay Times in the mid 1990s as Associate Editor of News, I interacted with the likes of Shammi Kapoor and the Godrej family; and I also got to write about children suffering from the deadly HIV virus. The articles on health, aviation and photography were done as a freelancer in Singapore, for various publications. Recently I edited a coffee-table book for a Singapore school. In between I worked as Features Editor at rediff.com in Mumbai and Consumer & Lifestyle Editor at Simply Her in Singapore. Kolkata, Mumbai, San Francisco, Singapore – it’s been quite a long journey.

Links to some of my articles

| Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla came together to form a production company named Dreamz Unlimited. This was the first film from their stable. I was privileged and so excited to do the review: http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/jan/21hind.htm

| Dr Chua Soo Pong is working tirelessly to revive traditional Chinese Opera in Singapore. Down-to-earth and passionate about his work, it was an enlightening and fascinating afternoon listening to his stories: http://singaporemagazine.sif.org.sg/the-show-lives-on

| Teaching the visually challenged how to take pictures, focusing on Chinese miners battling lung diseases, giving education opportunities to underprivileged children – these photographers are using their skills to give back to society: http://singaporemagazine.sif.org.sg/a-view-to-a-change

 

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The inimitable Shammi Kapoor

Historic flights

The Godrej family: A class apart

The lowdown on Mycoplasma

Photography for a cause

The grim reality of children with HIV

 

 

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