ALUMNI@WORK

Alumni share their memorable work experiences, and what students can learn from them.

Prajwal D’souza
Class of 2020
Journalist, News 9

Indian government has open sourced Aarogya Setu app to public developers

https://youtu.be/D2ISNE7PXyU

Abhishek Nigam
Class of 2019
Journalist, The People’s Voice

Types Of Anger And How To Manage Them ? Psychologist Dr. Akeela P in converstion with Abhishek Nigam

https://youtu.be/RtNmET3pdtE

Prema Sridevi
Class of 2005
Indian Journalist / News Entrepreneur

Prema was interviewed by Pakistan’s Geo news anchor Asher Alam for Mere Loog on Hate-mongering, A business in India & Pakistan

https://youtu.be/bmsm_XWERG8 (WATCH)

Abhishek Nigam
Class of 2019
Journalist, The People’s Voice

Who’s Playing Politics Over Migrant Workers In UP? Congress Leader Udit Raj in converstion with Abhishek Nigam

https://youtu.be/WByxsVPqlSg (WATCH)

Jyotsna Bhardwaj
Class of 2019
Reporter, Kashmir Observer

Kashmiri Girls in Bangladesh: ‘We Fear Being Left Out’ (READ)

Curbs, Concealed Cameras, Couriered Chips: How Kashmir Won Pulitzer (READ)

Prajwal D’souza
Class of 2020
Journalist, News 9

A private company named Altruist Tech had reportedly sacked more than 80 employees amid the outbreak of COVID-19. After I reported the story, the company has withdrawn the notice and has rehired all the employees.

https://youtu.be/jVo7f0ltrp8 (WATCH)

Amitha Balachandra
Class of 2014
Independent Journalist

What’s cooking – News on the go (LISTEN)

Amitha brings us
– E Commerce regulations
– RBI rate cuts
– MHA advisory on Zoom calls

Migrant workers’ train fares (WATCH)

10 days ago, the centre and the opposition bickered over who pays for migrant workers’ train fares. The result was high optics and minimal impact. Many workers are still paying from their pockets.I visit one of the railway stations in Bengaluru. Watch my report.

Ayesha Tabassum
Class of 2007
Principal Correspondent, The New Indian Express

Please do read my interview with Kamal Haasan… Sharing this story with mixed emotions. It’s been a terrible week for Indian cinema. But stars will live forever in our hearts.
On the cover of Indulge this week is the superstar Kamal Haasan.
We spoke with him about his anthem of hope #ArivumAnbum, the future of cinema & his heroes. (READ HERE)

Commits alumni are in senior positions with global organisations, or are pursuing higher studies in some of the top universities across the world. Many of them are also running their own successful businesses in India and abroad.

• Deep Pal, Research Fellow, Freeman Chair in China Studies at Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), USA
• Nisha Viswanath, Director, Indo-UK Business Council
• Ranjini Srinivasan, Reporter, NBC News Redding, California Area Broadcast Media, USA
• Sayan Dutta, Head, University Relations and Corporate Branding, Amazon, USA
• Jyotsna Grover, Director, Communications at RingCentral, Santa Clara, California
• Madhulika Chikkerur, Product Manager at Hu Friedy Manufacturing LLC, USA
• Anju Rajendran, PR Executive at Partnership PR, UAE
• Archana Rao, Senior Account Director at Blue Apple Mediacom, UAE
• Arunava Biswas, Manager, BBC World News, UK
• Bhuvana Gurumurthy, Online Marketing Specialist at Clontech Laboratories, USA
• David George, Deputy Editor at Bloomberg Businessweek, UAE
• Meghana Bhanushali, Sr Analyst at MetLife Alico, USA
• Sanchita Sen, Journalist, Greater New York Area, USA
• Srimrinalini Kolluri, Social Media and SEO Marketing Specialist, Canada
• Nickyta Das, Editor, Clean Middle East magazine, UAE
• Smriti Shroff, Box Office Manager, Abu Dhabi Film Festival, UAE
• Vidya Veerapandian, Marketing and Communications Manager, RSA, Bahrain
• Navin Mangalat, Marketing Associate, LG Electronics, UAE
• Neha Gupta, Global Account Manager, Euro RSCG, UK
• Sonam Sarawgi, Leader Development Program Operations, Facebook, San Francisco
• Supriya Hoskeri, Graduate Student, Santa Clara University, USA
• Sushma Shankar, Brand Specialist, IBM, Africa and Middle East
• Teenu Jogy, Retail Marketing Officer, Qatar Airways, Doha
• Pratyasha Malakar, Communications Manager, Honeywell, Bengaluru
• Pooja Menon, Account Executive, Hogarth Worldwide, UAE

These serve as valuable reference points for Commits and acceptance of its quality at the global level.