School of Media and Cultural Studies

Class of 2020
ABOUT TATA INSTITUTE
OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was established in 1936 as

the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work. In 1944, it was
renamed as the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. In 1964 it was
declared Deemed. to be a University under Section 3 of the University
Grants Commission Act (UGC), 1956.
Since its inception, the vision of the TISS has been to be an institution of
excellence in higher education that continually responds to changing
social realities through the development and application of knowledge,
towards creating a people-centred, ecologically sustainable and just
society that promotes and protects dignity, equality, social justice and
human rights for all.
In pursuance of its vision and guiding principles, the Tata Institute of
Social Sciences organizes teaching programmes to facilitate the
development of competent and committed professionals for practice,
research and teaching; undertakes research, develops and
disseminates knowledge and reaches out to the larger community
through extension at the local, national, regional and international
levels.
 ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF
MEDIA AND CULTURAL STUDIES

The School of Media and Cultural Studies, (SMCS), Tata Institute of

Social Sciences, Mumbai is engaged in media teaching, production,
research and dissemination. A unique feature of the School is its focus
on creating synergies between theory and practice through its
teaching programme, its web archives, field-based initiatives, films
and research work. all of which are informed by a keen sense of
connection with local subaltern cultures of resistance and invention.
The School has been in existence in various avatars for the past 4
decades. It originated in a project for audiovisual documentation of
innovative social initiatives in 1978 and became a permanent
resource centre in 1983.
After the re-structuring of TISS in 2006, the Unit for Media and
Communication became the Centre of Media and Cultural Studies
and upscaled its activities, with new teaching and outreach
programmes, supported by a decade long grant from the Tata Trusts.
In 2012, the Centre became a full-fledged School. The School
comprises three centres.
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences, now in its 84th year, continues to impact social policies,
programmes and ground level action for the betterment of society. As a community-engaged
University with campuses in Mumbai, Tuljapur, Guwahati and Hyderabad, the Institute's vision is
to create socially relevant knowledge and transfer that knowledge through its various teaching
programmes and field action projects. With over eight decades of experience, the Institute
creates highly knowledgeable and skilled human service professionals and empowers them to
find sustainable solutions to people's problems, social issues and social transformation.

The School of Media and Cultural Studies (SMCS), offers a unique and innovative Master’s
Programme in Media and Cultural Studies. The students undergo two years of intensive
education and skill building. The curriculum integrates theory with practice, with the students
producing two documentaries, a PSA, and a music video, and a radio series along with a
range of print and web journalistic pieces prior to graduation. Other skills imparted include
visual and web design. The students also get a sound grounding in social sciences, cultural and
media theory and research, with most of them also undertaking a dissertation. All students
pursue an internship after their first year. In the past, several of our students have won awards
for their documentary films and have gone on to excel in various fields, including filmmaking,
print and web journalism, among others.

It gives me immense pleasure to present the 2018−2020 batch of 26 students of the M. A.

Media and Cultural Studies of TISS, Mumbai through this Placement Brochure. I invite you to
Dr Shalini Bharat visit our campus, interact with our committed and sensitive students and discover their innovative
ideas, commitment and enthusiasm in contributing and responding to social challenges. I am
Director, TISS
certain that our students will contribute immensely to your esteemed organisation, and become
assets to you.
DEAN’S MESSAGE The Class of 2020 of the School of Media and Cultural Studies, who are currently seeking employment, are an
intelligent, energetic, bright, socially sensitive and ethically sound group of young people who have been through
two years of a rigorous programme, the MA in Media and Cultural Studies, that equips them to become ‘doing
thinkers’ and ‘thinking doers’. The programme is an optimal blend of cultural/social theory and media practice
that also gives students an opportunity to produce a range of relevant media outputs.
The present class has made a series of powerful and thought-provoking Public Service Announcements entitled
Stand with the Constitution. They have also made a series of music videos. Other media outputs include a set of
short documentaries entitled Transforming our Lives that looks at grassroots women leaders in the M (East) ward of
Mumbai and their contribution to social change. This series has been supported by the GenUrb project involving
a consortium of 6 Universities across the world and has been made collaboration with CORO, Udaan, the M
Ward Project of TISS, and some campaigns. Working in groups over five weeks, the students produced a series
of radio magazine shows comprising programmes on themes as varied as satire, political commentary, narratives
of marginalised communities, and poetry. As a part of courses in journalism, keeping contemporary online news
ecosystem in mind, the students wrote reported and opinion pieces, as well as produced multimedia material on a
range of issues in the city. The students are also in the process of making a set of longer documentaries, which
they will complete by March 2020.
Over the years, the student films produced by the students of SMCS have won several awards and accolades
and have been screened at film festivals in India and overseas, as well as been shown on the NDTV documentary
slot. They are also distributed for non-broadcast screenings.
In addition to producing engaging and excellent media products, the students also work on a dissertation, present
papers in an annual graduate seminar and produce many thought-provoking essays and written pieces, some of
which find their way into SubVersions (http://subversions.tiss.edu), our online peer reviewed journal for early
career researchers in Media and Cultural Studies. In addition to this the students are also involved in co-curricular
activities such as organizing the Cut.in — National Students Film Festival, which is the first of its kind in India that
has been held regularly since 2008 and Frames of Reference, a national level seminar for post-graduate and
doctoral scholars. Adda, the SMCS Film Club and Culture Café are forums that the students coordinate and
participate in. Conceiving, planning and organizing these various activities gives our students both organizational
Dr Anjali Monteiro skills and valuable experience in completing tasks competently and efficiently.
Dean, SMCS With such a rich and wide set of academic and creative achievements that contribute to public discourse, the
students of the class of 2020 will be a valuable addition to any organization. The unique combination of theory
and practice that the programme offers makes them eminently suited to any placement that requires both
conceptual and creative skill sets.
 FACULTY
SMCS FACULTY
VISITING/GUEST FACULTY

Dr. Anjali Monteiro Dr. K.P. Jayasankar

Professor and Dean Professor and Chairperson, Nitesh Mohanty
M.A. (Pune), Ph.D. (Goa) Centre for Critical Media Praxis Graphic Designer and Co-founder of
M.A. (Mumbai), Ph.D. (IIT Bombay) ‘The Root’

Sameera Khan
Dr. Shilpa Phadke Dr. Lakshmi Lingam Senior Journalist
Associate Professor and Chairperson Professor
Centre for the Study of Contemporary Centre for the Study of Contemporary Pallavi Singhal
Culture Culture Editor
M.A. (SNDT), M.Phil. (Cambridge, U.K.), M.A. (Andhra University); Ph.D. (IIT,
Ph.D. (TISS) Bombay) Suresh Rajamani
Sound Recordist

K.V. Nagesh Babu Faiz Ullah Ritesh Uttamchandani

Assistant Professor
Centre for the Study of Contemporary Culture Centre for the Study of Contemporary Culture
M.A. (Hyderabad University)
Nithila Kanagasabai
Assistant Professor
Centre for Critical Media Praxis
M.Phil. Women’s Studies (TISS)
M.A. Media and Cultural Studies (TISS)
P.G. Diploma in Broadcast Journalism (Asian
College of Journalism)
Assistant Professor Photojournalist
‘The Red Cat and other stories’
M.A. (MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia)
Vineet D’Souza
Sound Designer
Harmanpreet Kaur
Assistant Professor Sachin Malhotra
Centre for Critical Media Praxis Sound Designer and Editor
M.A. (Arts & Aesthetics), JNU
M.Phil. (Cinema Studies)
PGDMC (Journalism), SIMC, Pune
 COURSE OVERVIEW

Semester I Semester II

• Media Studies I • Image Making II: Documentary Film

• Cultural Studies I • Cultural Studies II
• Image Making I: Introduction to Semiotics • Video Post-Production (Final Cut Pro)
• Video Production (Image and Sound Acquisition) • Journalism Practice I
• Ways of Knowing: Introduction to Research Methodologies • Reading Film: Introduction to Film Theory
• Foundation Courses in Social Sciences • Media and Cultural Studies Research
. • Working with Video I: Video ProductionProject (Music Video
and PSA)

Semester III Semester IV

• Community Radio: Radio project (Soundtrack Pro) • Internship

• Optionals: • Dissertation/Term Paper
• Television Studies • Optionals:
• Gender, Media and Culture • Web Design
• Visual Design • Understanding Art and Music
• Working with Video II: Involved in making a series of • Media and Law
5 documentaries titled ‘Transforming Our Lives’ • Final Film Project: The students have to produce a final documentary
in groups on a topic of their choice.
Class of 2020
 Education BA Political Science (2018), Hindu College

Goodtimes- Gurgaon- April 2019-May 2019

Internship Vh1 India- Delhi- January 2016- February 2017

Video Production, Post Production, Copy-Editing

Skills
Script Writing
Vishruti Saraf
vishrutisaraf@gmail.com

“With a background in Political Science, I'm Work Links PSA- https://bit.ly/2M1CJ1g

currently pursuing a research based course in Music Video- https://bit.ly/2GOzxlh
Media Studies. I am a well-trained
photographer and, was also the General
Secretary of the photography society of Hindu
The influence of tawaifs in the enrichment of performing
College, Delhi University.
Dissertation
I am a very outgoing individual who enjoys art culture and their contribution to the Indian film industry
networking. I am keenly interested in creating
creative digital content, research and in
videography at both production and post
WWF- Delhi- June 2016-July 2016
production level.”
Voluntary Work NIMHAS- Civil Society Volunteer
Arunachal Pradesh- May 2016- June 2016
 BA History (Hons), Miranda House
Education
University of Delhi, 2018

Internship Utkarsh Seva Sansthan - Patna (April - May 2019)

Research, Content Development, Video Content

Ritika Gupta Skills Production, Graphic Design, Web Designing and
ritika1splendid@gmail.com Development

My primary academic interest lies in the field of

Media Studies and Identity Construction and PSA- https://bit.ly/2YH82nT
Assertions. I am interested in working as a researcher Work Links
in grass root organization as well as in media
Music Video- https://bit.ly/2TbSZ0q
production. My skills include researching, content
development, video content production, graphics
designing (illustrations and basic animations) , web
Construction of Bihari identity through cinemas : A
designing and development.
Dissertation
case study of Nitin Chandra's and Prakash Jha's films
 B.A. English Literature and Communication Studies,
Education St. Teresa's College, Mahatma Gandhi University,
2018

Godrej India Culture Lab - Mumbai - May 2019

Heyyo Media - Kochi - June 2017
Internship Identiti Advertising - Kochi - April 2017
The Times of India - Kochi - May 2016

Lavanya Rakesh Content creation, video production, graphic designing,

lavanyarakesh006@gmail.com Skills copy editing

PSA - https://bit.ly/2M1CJ1g
My interests lie in the communication sector. My skills Work Links Music Video- https://bit.ly/2GOzxlh
include content creation, video and digital content
production, graphic designing and copy editing. Others- https://bit.ly/33hiyBU

Dissertation Public and Art: A Study of Kochi-Muziris Biennale

The Art Outreach Society (TAOS) - Kochi - February

Voluntary work
2017 to October 2017
 B.A. English (Hons), Miranda House,
Education
University of Delhi, 2017

HIPR / Legal Content Writer

Work Experience
AUGUST 2017 - MAY 2018, Gurgaon

Hamilton Studios Pvt Ltd, Mumbai;

Internship Orient BlackSwan, Noida;
Poorvi Priya Child Rights & You (CRY), New Delhi
poorvipriya@outlook.com

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro,

Skills
My interests lie chiefly in production work.
Final Cut Pro and Soundtrack Pro.
On the academic front, my interest lies in the field of
development sector. I am also interested in working
as a researcher in organisations operating in this PSA- https://bit.ly/2KyMh0C
area. Work Links
Music Video- https://bit.ly/2YN9R2C

Dissertation An Ethnographic Case Study of a Circus


Apoorva Jaiswal
apoorvaa009@gmail.com
I am interested in using communication as a tool for
creative problem solving. With strong design and
technical skills and a knack for research i hope to
join an organisation which amalgamates these
interest areas.
B.A. Psychology (Hons), Lady Shri Ram
Education
College, University of Delhi, 2018
Internship Intern Assistant Director, Absolute Productions (April-
May, 2019)
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office Suite, Final Cut Pro,
Soundtrack Pro, Copy writing, Qual and Quant Research
PSA- https://bit.ly/2KyMh0C
Work Links
Music Video- https://bit.ly/2YN9R2C
Experiences of Women who work in camera
Dissertation
departments of various media industries

Priyanshu
priyanshupandey8397@gmail.com
My primary academic interest lies broadly in
communications strategy building . I am interested in
working as Creative content consultant or in the field
of Public relations ( preferably entertainment and
fashion companies). My skills include Exceptional
communication and interpersonal skills,Networking,
Basics of Adobe Photoshop,M.S office, Final Cut Pro
7 and video editing,Content development and
writing skills,Basic knowledge of SEO ,WordPress
and Social media management.
B.A. History (Hons), Sri Venkateswara College,
Education
University of Delhi.
University express,New Delhi, October ’16 to May ’17
Edukhabar media pvt. Ltd. (1month)
P&G ( Procter and Gamble Hygiene and health care ltd.),
March ’17 to May ’17
Internship Indira Gandhi National centre for the Arts, May’17 to July ‘17
NewsOnRun media pvt. Ltd., September’17 to October ’17
Shemaroo Ent. Ltd., Mumbai, April 2019 to May 2019
Basics of SEO, Client Networking, Proof reading, writing
and editing PR articles, Video production ( pre/
Skills post),Adopt Photoshop, Content creation, Research and
Journalistic writing.
PSA- https://bit.ly/2KyMh0C
Work Links Music Video- https://bit.ly/2YN9R2C
Dissertation Advent of Influencer culture: Politics and Business of Fashion
Blogging on Instagram.
 B.Com (Hons) Banking and Finance, Tezpur
Education
University, 2017

Internship Eclectic Northeast, Guwahati- March - May 2019

Skills Research, Graphic Design and Content Development

Pragya Haloi
pragyahaloi21@gmail.com

PSA- https://bit.ly/2YH82nT
Work Links
Music Video- https://bit.ly/2TbSZ0q
My primary area of interest lies in E-commerce and
SMEs sector based research work. My skills include
research, graphic design and content development
(video and info-graphics)
Instagram as a marketing tool for small scale
Dissertation
businesses- case studies from Northeast India

Kavya Karnatac
kkarnatac@gmail.com
I want to engage with issues of gender, and sexuality
by using different mediums. I aspire to work for
organisations that allow me and guide me to create
content that is creative and of social relevance. In the
past, I have studied literature, and have been
actively involved in theatre. I am also skilled and
interested in the art of research, writing, and end-to-
end video creation.
B.A. English (Hons), Lady Shri Ram College, University of
Education
Delhi, 2018
Feminism in India- Delhi- May 2019
Internship Pratham- Mumbai- March 2019 to April 2019
Petdom PaWish- Delhi- May 2016 to June 2016
Skills: Research, Video Production and Editing,
Skills Content Writing, SEO Management, Social
Media Management
PSA- https://bit.ly/2YKAa5B
Work Links
Music Video- https://bit.ly/2yBk4R9
An attempt to understand the different experiences of
Dissertation being from a women's college in Delhi University
Volunteer- Udayan Care- 2015 to 2016
Voluntary work General Secretary- Lady Shri Ram College Dramatics
Society- 2016 to 2017
Class Representative- Lady Shri Ram College- 2015 to
2017
 MSW (Community Organisation), Karve Institute
Education
Social Services, Pune

Janseva Pratishthan, Baramati, Cluster Coordinator,

Work Experience
Sep 2016 to May 2018

Internship BBC World Service, Mumbai, May 2019

Prashant Usha
Vijaykumar Video Production, Photography, Participatory Training
prashanta.uv@gmail.com Skills
Communication, Project coordination and monitoring
I have two years of experience as a development
professional after the completion of my PG in
PSA- https://bit.ly/2KyMh0C
Community Organisation, and dealt with issues of Work Links
caste, gender, migration and livelihood. Additionally, Music Video- https://bit.ly/2YN9R2C
I'm trained in the art of Video Production,
Photography, Communication, Training and
Streetplay. My photo essay on 'Occupational
Inheritance' was exhibited at TIER (Berlin), TISS and Dissertation Representation of caste from Documentaries.
other universities.

Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samuday, Maharashtra, August

Voluntary work 2016 to May 2018

Anmol Saini
anmolksaini7@gmail.com
A former multimedia journalist, my greatest interest
lies in making conscious, inclusive efforts towards
bringing positive social change through my work.
Raised amidst various cultures, my strengths lie in my
creativity, adaptability, passion to explore and
evolve, and my love for research and production. A
keen reader, eloquent writer, self-proclaimed
comedian and all time dreamer, I have a strong
inclination towards gender, politics, conflict resolution
and international relations.
Bachelor of Media Studies, Symbiosis International
Education
University, Pune, 2017
The Quint, New Delhi - News Video Producer (Sept 2017-
Work Experience May 2018)
The Dharavi Dream Project, 2019
CNN-News 18, 2016; The Indian Express, 2016
Internship HelpAge India, 2015; Asha School for Special Needs
Children, AWWA, 2015
Teach for India, 2014
Research, Content Creation, Poetry, Theatre,
Skills Video Production and Editing (Final Cut Pro and Premier Pro),
Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Office, Theatre
PSA - https://bit.ly/2H1Dd3p
Work Links
Music Video- https://bit.ly/2MC7uZU
#MeToo: Analysing Social Media Trials of Testimonials by
Dissertation
Indian Women Journalists
GoUNESCO Pune, 2017; Dismantle Patriarchy Campaign,
Video Volunteers 2016e, Video Volunteers, 2016; Scholars
Voluntary work for Change, IIM-A, 2015; eCoexist Pune, 2015; Child
Rights & You Social Journalism Workshop, 2015; Microsoft
Channel [V]fest, 2014

Tanushree Rabha
tanushreerabha45@gmail.com
I am interested in doing research work in the area of
gender and culture. So I am interested in working
with organisations that focus on gender and culture. I
am also interested in the area of media, art and
culture.
My skills include research, basic video making and
editing, Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Adobe
Illustrator, photography and content writing.
B.A. History (Hons), Miranda House, University of
Education Delhi, 2018
Eclectic Publications, Guwahati, March 2019 to April 2019
Research Assistant under the mentorship of Dr. Binu Sundas,
assistant professor at Miranda House, Delhi University on a
Internship project called ‘Food Value Chain’ conducted by Graduate
School for International Development and Cooperation,
Hiroshima University, Japan from May 15th to July 15th,
2017
Video Production, FinalCut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator,
Skills Photography, Content Writing
PSA- https://bit.ly/2YKAa5B
Work Links Music Video- https://bit.ly/2yBk4R9
Assertion of Bodo Identity: Cultural Life of the Bodo
Dissertation Community Post Andolan/ Post BTAD Period
SPIC MACAY Miranda House Chapter (2015-16)
Voluntary work
Walk Leader for the Heritage Walk Society
of History Society, Miranda House
 B.A. History (Hons), Kamala Nehru College,
Education
University of Delhi,2017

Smile Foundation-New Delhi-June 2015 to July 2015

Internship
Historywali-Mumbai-March 2019 to May 2019

Isha Srivastava
isri1702@gmail.com
Skills Writing, Video Production, Editing

Writing is what interests me and drives me to put my PSA- https://bit.ly/2YKAa5B

creativity on paper. My Extra-curricular in my Work Links
Academic institutions and Internships have helped me
Music Video- https://bit.ly/2yBk4R9
polish my skills in research.Apart from this, I am
equipped to handle softwares for editing and video
production.

Dissertation Body Positivity Movement on Instagram

 B Sc. Zoology (Hons), Hansraj College, University of
Education
Delhi, 2016

NIIT Limited - Gurgaon - Senior Content Developer - June

Work Experience
2016 to May 2018

India Development Review (IDR) - Mumbai March

Internship 2019 to May 2019

Prakriti Singh Skills Research, Copy-Editing, Video Production (pre and

pra.hrc@gmail.com
post)

Having worked with NIIT for two years, I have rich
experience in content curation and storyboarding.
My primary interest areas also include research and
copy-editing. As part of this course, I have learnt
various aspects of pre-production, production and
post-production of content—right from
conceptualising an idea to the final cut.
PSA- https://bit.ly/2YH82nT
Work Links Music Video- https://bit.ly/2TbSZ0q
Others- https://bit.ly/35YvkXh
Understanding the Aftermath of Babri Masjid
Dissertation
Demolition on the Everyday of Women in Ayodhya

BloodConnect Foundation - Delhi - September 2014 to

Voluntary work
December 2016
 BA Combined Humanities, Azim Premji University,
Education
2018

Feminism In India - 2019

Internship The Valley School- 2018

Anagha Smrithi Skills Research, Writing

smrithianagha@gmail.com

PSA- https://bit.ly/2YrRXmR
I'm interested in writing and research, especially Work Links
around gender. I'm also passionate about art and Music Video- https://bit.ly/2MCiwhX
creative writing

Dissertation Sex Education In India

Voluntary work Accord Foundation, Gudalur- 2018

 B.tech in Electronics and Communication
Education
Engineering

PRADAN-Odisha- Executive- June 2012 to May

Work Experience
2018

Internship Pratham - Mumbai - 18 March 2019 to 5 May 2019

Sankarsan Behera
sankarjina@gmail.com
Skills Research, Media Production
I have 6 years of experience as a development
professional after the completion of my engineering
degree. Now I am pursuing M.A in Media and PSA - https://bit.ly/2YH82nT
Cultural Studies from TISS, Mumbai. I have managed
development projects aimed at livelihood Work Links Music Video - https://bit.ly/2TbSZ0q
enhancement, women empowerment, gender justice Other Work- https://bit.ly/2p6Z57A
and Right based activities. I posses skills about
research and media production.I am exploring
opportunities where I can apply my knowledge and
A study on NITI ayog proposed doubling of farmer
skills for my own growth and the growth of my
organization (s).
Dissertation income by 2022 from the perspective of small and
marginal farmers, assessment of challenges and
identifying wayouts towards achieving it.
 Education B.A. Political Science, Fergusson College,2018

Internship The Hindu Mumbai, April 2019- May 2019

Skills M. S. Office, Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro.

Manasi Doke
manaseedoke@gmail.com

PSA- https://bit.ly/2H1Dd3p
My primary interest lies in Journalism, Media Work Links Music Video- https://bit.ly/2MC7uZU
and Communication. Having worked with
"The Hindu" as an intern ; I believe journalistic Other Works- https://bit.ly/2P6vJAV
writing, communication skills and community
outreach are my strengths. While pursuing my
Masters in Media and Cultural Studies at TISS
I have learnt softwares like Final Cut Pro, Dissertation A Study of Marathi Serials from Feminist Perspective
Soundtrack Pro.

Voluntary work Stree Mukti Sanghatana, Pune, May 2016- April 2016

Omey Anand
omeysathe19@gmail.com
My primary academic interest lies broadly in
the field of Caste and Art And Asthetics . Im
intersted in working as director . Also I have
worked as Founder of Nijaat Collective which
is work for Dalit Art and culture . My Skills
include researching , Video production ,
Writing, Editing , Acting and Direction.
Bachelor's in Social Work , YCSSW , Satara ,
Education Shivaji University , Kolhapur
Director - Youth theatre workshop May 2015 -17
Work Experience Director / Writer - Nijaat collective April 14 2016
- Now
Sankalpani Creation -Pune - June 2016 - July 2016
Internship
Anusaya Arts - Mumbai -June 2017 to June 2018
Researching, Video Production (pre/post), Acting,
Skills
Direction
PSA- https://bit.ly/2YrRXmR
Work Links
Music Video- https://bit.ly/2MCiwhX
Untouched Camera- How is caste portrayed in
Dissertation Marathi Film and to discover new Ambedkarite
Framework for Cinema
Snehalaya , Ahmednagar , June 2015 -July 2015
Voluntary work
Manav Vikas Sanstha , Sagar, Oct 2016 -Jan 2017

Varun Pandey
vishrutisaraf@gmail.com
I have written, acted in, and co-produced several
short plays, a music video and a PSA in both
Vadodara and Mumbai. I believe that I can convey
ideas and emotions through music. Apart from
developing technical aspects of video production, I
have also understood the functioning of the Indian
society through myriad lenses and perspectives during
my time at TISS with my colleauges and faculty. I
have an aptitude for content creation and wish to
work with a Production House or a News
Organization that creates meaningful and stimulating
content.
Bachelor of Technology Mechanical Engineering,
Education
Navrachana University, 2012-16
Triumphant Institute of Management Education
(T.I.M.E.), Vadodara,Verbal Aptitude Faculty, 1y6mo
Navrachana University, Vadodara, Academic
Work Experience Associate, 1 year
Enbee Education Center (EEC),Vadodara,Verbal
Aptitude Faculty, 9 months
Guest Faculty at Career Launcher and iQue Ideas
Jyoti Limited, Vadodara, Four weeks (2013)
ONGC Baroda, One Month (2014)
Internship
icytales.com, One Month (2017
Never Ending Story, Versova, Mumbai, 2 months(2019)
Skills Video Production, Content Creation
PSA- https://bit.ly/2H1Dd3p
Work Links Music Video- https://bit.ly/2MC7uZU
Impact of Fake News through WhatsApp during the
Dissertation
2019 General Elections
 B.A.(Hons) English, Miranda House,
Education
University of Delhi, 2018

The Wire - New Delhi - April 2019 to May 2019

Internship Madhubun Educational Books, Vikas Publishing
House - Noida - June 2017

Sreya Roy Skills

Journalistic writing, Copy-editing, research, Basic
Chowdhury Video production
sreya.royc@gmail.com
PSA- https://bit.ly/2M1CJ1g
Work Links
Music Video- https://bit.ly/2GOzxlh
With a background in English literature and
media studies, my primary interest lies in
areas of journalism, publishing and research. 'Exploring Caste in the Publishing Sector' - A Case
Dissertation
Study of Navayana Publishing

https://thewire.in/author/sreya-roychowdhury
Other Work https://livewire.thewire.in/author/sreya-roy-chowdhury/
 B.A. Psychology, English and Communication
Education Studies; Mount Carmel College (Autonomous),
Bangalore University, 2017

Nissim.io - Bangalore - Client Coordinator and

Work Experience
Content Creator - June 2017 to November 2017

Jagran Cityplus: April 2015 to May 2015

Internship Doordarshan Chandana: April 2016 to May 2016
Nayana Kirasur CORO: April 2019 to May 2019
nayana.kirasur@gmail.com
I consider communication and empathetic
interpersonal skills to be my biggest strengths.
Skills Humanities research, video production, video editing,
Sincere work ethic, quick adaptability and
ability to engage with diverse ideas are skills
web content, journalistic and creative writing
that enable me to contribute positively to any
work place. Exposure to the field of
humanities has also helped me think critically, PSA- https://bit.ly/2M1CJ1g
creatively and articulate my thoughts well. Work Links Music Video - https://bit.ly/2GOzxlh
Additionally, I am trained in journalistic
writing, web content, video production and
humanities research Dissertation Caste in Private Schools

Voluntary work U&I - Bangalore - July 2014 - April 2016

 BA (H) English, Sri Venkateswara College,
Education University of Delhi, 2018
The Jijivisha Fellowship, Slam Out Loud, Delhi, ‘18

Free The Verse - Delhi - Artist - January 2018 to

Work Experience
August 2018

Gabblin - Delhi - June 2017 to July 2017

Internship
Feminism in India - April 2019 to May 2019
Srishti Kapil
srishtikapil06@gmail.com
Content Development, Video Production,
My primary academic interest lies in Feminist
Skills Screenwriting, (MS Office, Final Cut Pro, Adobe
Media Studies. I am interested in working Premier Pro, Soundtrack Pro
with think tanks/publication houses/
collectives working with issues relating to
gender, space and culture. The sectors I
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An Exploratory Study into Spoken Word Poetry in

Dissertation New Delhi

Priya Singh
kpriyasingh91@gmail.com
My academic interest lies in research of
government policies (financial as well as
social perspective) and their benefits
transferred to the citizens.I am interested in
working with the individuals/collectives
working in this area. My skills include Audit,
Accountancy and Taxation consultancy,
Researching, Content development, video/
digital content production.
B.Com, N.M.S.N. Das Degree College, 2011. Institute of
Education Chartered Accountants of India, 2017. Institute of
Company Secretaries of India,Executive 2011
S.K Suri & Associates-New Delhi - Audit Associate January
2016 - April 2018
Work Experience Rajiv Singh & Company- New Delhi - Audit Assistant
December 2014 - December 2015
Programme for social Action - Media Intern (1 month)
Internship The Alive, New Delhi-Photo archival Intern, October’18
S.Ramanand Aiyar & Company - C.A intern - 2011-14
Audit, Accountancy and Taxation consultancy, Researching,
Skills Content Development, Video/digital content production,
Ms office, FCP, Sound Track Pro, Tally , Lightroom
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Other Work - https://bit.ly/2WcdbAM
Dissertation Representation of Women In Shyam Benegal Films (tentative)
 BSW, Madras Christian College,
Education
Madras University,2018

CHES Foundation - Chennai- July 2017 to Oct 2017

Adayar Cancer Institute - Chennai- February 2018 to
Internship
March 2018
Matchbox Pictures- Mumbai-April 2019 to May 2019

Vyshakh M Creative Writing, Scripting, Video Production,

vyshmevysh@gmail.com Skills
Research

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fiction.I am also an actor, performing both
stage and screen, which has given
me good communication skills.
Dissertation Representation of Student Politics in Indian Cinema
 B.Sc. Anthropology (Hons), Hansraj College,
Education
University of Delhi (2015-18)

Ogilvy and Mather (Gurgaon) Apr 2019 - May 2019

Internship Virtual Learning Program Intern at learner.in May 2016
- Jul 2016
Intern at The Saviours (Virtual) May 2016 - Jul 2016

Skills Production, Post-Production, Public Speaking, Social

Rishika Revo Media Marketing Research
rishika.revo@gmail.com

Studying anthropology has been a major part of my

learning especially in terms of developing a social
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discover the various underlying opportunities in the sea of
expression.
I have personally developed keen interest in Film
Production and would like to work at Film Media Exploring Bharat Soka Gakkai from the perspective of
Production Houses for my further growth in the field. Dissertation
I enjoy working with individuals/collectives on film its members
media projects (either short term or long term) and I am
looking forward to develop my skills more in the coming
time. The Saviours (Virtual) May 2016 - Jul 2016
Voluntary work NSS (National Social Service)- May 2016- March
2017
 B.M.M. (bachelors of mass media)
Education
Wilson college, Mumbai University - 2017

Made video tutorials for INNOVISION.

Work Experience
Conducted various workshops

Fever 104 FM HT media

Internship Mumbai - April 2019 to May 2019
Ajay
ajaykumarshukla37@gmail.com
Skills Scripting, Sound Design, Video Editing
My primary academic interests lies broadly in
the field of Social sciences and arts.i am PSA- https://bit.ly/2M1CJ1g
interested in the creative field but I can also
work at the managerial level and any work
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related to computer. My skills include writing Other work- https://bit.ly/2P0fkQ8
(scripts, stories and Hindi poems/songs),
sound designing, film direction and besic
Portrayal of disability in Hindi cinema and
video editing. Beside that I can be a good
Dissertation
voiceover artist and can sing as well. its impact on youth perception

Andrews vision centre (Wilson College) Mumbai

Voluntary work
2014 to 2019
 B.A. Economics (Hons), Jesus and Mary College,
Education
University of Delhi (2018)

Pratham education foundation - April 2019

Internship Swayam Shikshan Prayog- May 2019
Human Rights Law Network- June 2017
Cochin Stock Brokers limited- June 2016

Anna Skills Research, Creative Writing, Video Production

annabinu21@gmail.com
Having a strong passion for exploring the
unexplored, meeting new people, making PSA - https://bit.ly/2YH82nT
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and videography. My expertise lies in Other Work- https://bit.ly/2JaLGC3
research, creative writing, video production
and post production editing. As someone who
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has a social responsibility, i wish to actively
work towards social causes using the best of
my abilities.
Dissertation Women in Photojournalism
Prabhatara Institute of Social Service - February
Voluntary work 2017- March 2018
NSS- July 2015- March 2018
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