This assignment has proven to be one of the most challenging tasks I’ve encountered so far in my life as a budding journalist. Ironically, it brought to mind the lyrics of a song that perfectly resonates with my struggle: “Kyun aage pichhe dolate ho, bhanwaro ki tarah, kyu dekhte hoContinue Reading
In the wacky world of news reporting, where words jostle for attention like overly enthusiastic puppies in a newsroom, there exists – yes it does, a superhero known as AP Style. Abbreviation for Associated Press style, this caped crusader of clear and pleasant communication has been fighting the chaos ofContinue Reading
Our longest module in PG Journalism is The Craft of Storytelling, taught by Sachin Kalbag who has 23 years of experience which includes being editor of The Hindu’s Mumbai edition and The Hindustan Times. In one of his earliest classes, he explained how craft is both the art and techniqueContinue Reading
Mumbai, Sept 22: Earlier I used to think crime reporting can undermine public trust in law enforcement, especially if it focuses on negative stories. However, my thoughts have now changed, thanks to Sonam Saigal, a senior journalist at The Hindu. Her decade of experience has already given us tons ofContinue Reading
Mumbai, Sept 19: Photography – something that some of us think we know. But how true is that? Photography is a form of art and science. In Greek, it means drawing with light. Bet you did not know that! Our professor, Eric Rego, is a photojournalist and has worked withContinue Reading
Mumbai, Sept 7: Not many people know this, but quite a few teams visit Makhdoom Shah Baba Dargah in Mahim, before heading for dahi handi competitions all over the city on Janamasthami. The teams participating seek blessings of Hazrat Makhdoom Shah Baba and then proceed for the competition. The Dargah,Continue Reading
Thousands of people gathered in Dadar, Ranade Road to celebrate Gokul Ashtami, a Hindu festival dedicated to lord Krishna. The pandals at different locations were set up by the members of the BJP party and invited different groups to come and break the handi’s with full enthusiasm. The handi’s wereContinue Reading
Mumbai, August 22 2023: Actor Rana Daggubati recently gave two interviews, back to back, to two television channels in the Title Waves bookstore. Unwittingly, he also provided journalism students from St Pauls Institute of Communication Education with clear lessons on what makes a good interview and the opposite. The interviewsContinue Reading