Where I've worked and what I've built.
From newsrooms to newsletters, from academia to AI — here's the work that shaped how I think, write, and build stories.
Newsrooms & reporting
The Hindu / BusinessLine
Reported on business, markets, and policy for one of India's most respected newspaper groups. Developed the investigative instinct and editorial rigour that now drives every piece of content I produce for clients.
DT Next
Covered city affairs, culture, and features for this Chennai-based daily. Learned the discipline of deadline-driven storytelling — writing that's fast, clear, and doesn't waste the reader's time.
News Today / Talk Media
Early-career reporting that taught me the fundamentals: how to find the story, how to talk to people, and how to earn trust as a writer in the room.
Where I learned to think
Young India Fellowship, Ashoka University
A postgraduate fellowship in liberal studies under professors from Ivy League institutions. This is where I learned that writing is thinking — not a skill you bolt on, but the engine of original ideas.
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism
Training in digital journalism and data reporting at CUNY's renowned journalism school. Sharpened the craft of investigative storytelling for the internet age.
Things I've built
The Fiction Emailer
My Substack newsletter — curated reads every Monday, fortnightly craft interviews, and fiction analysis. A growing community of readers who care about storytelling that matters.
Fiction world-building
A science fiction/fantasy literary universe with hand-built maps, deep lore, and characters inspired by South Asian and West Asian cultural traditions. Explore the maps →
ai&beyond
Content and strategy work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and storytelling — exploring how AI changes the craft without replacing the human voice.
Splice Beta / AshokaX
Collaborative projects in media innovation and cross-disciplinary storytelling across Asia, working with journalists, technologists, and educators.