Journalist • Writer • Author • Poet
And a certified dreamer
A selfie in words
I live in Dubai and work as the executive editor of Khaleej Times, a leading Middle Eastern newspaper. A veteran with over 40 years of journalistic experience, I have been associated with various Indian and international newspapers.
My most noteworthy journalistic writings include a couple of world exclusives — an interview with Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi in 2010 and a special reportage of Indian nurses taken hostage in Iraq by Islamic militants and later released.
My shapeshifting from a deskie handling news reports to a creative writer crafting stories was a life-changing moment. As an editor, I am a perfectionist. As a writer, I am versatile, and I dabble in themes that reflect the vagaries of everyday life. While my columns are bite-size pieces sauteed in humour and seasoned with magical realism, my political articles are steeped in ideological arguments and rationale.
I am a mentor, guiding Gen Zs in my organisation and acquainting eager students at Zayed University, Dubai, with the subtleties of the fourth estate through industry-based projects.
The newsroom is my sanctuary, and the coffee shop is my creative lair.
