MA MCS 2014-16
Awards
Prof. Vijay Tendulkar Gold Medal for the Best Student: Ashwin Nag
Narayan Surve Silver Medal and Prize for Second Best Student: Shreya Sinha
Smitu Kothari Certificate for the Best Research Project: Reetika Revathy Subramanian
Waqar Pyare Khan Certificate for the Best Media Project:
Imaging Bombay
by
Aditi Maddali
Ashwin Nag
Faebitha Rahiman
Keduokhrietuo Sachü
Reetika Revathy Subramanian
Aditi Maddali
Educational Qualifications:
B.A. Psychology, Fergusson College, Pune
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate Course in ‘Women and Development,’ University of Pune
Certificate Course called ‘Mentioning the Unmentionables,’ Symbiosis Center for Liberal Arts, Pune
Work Experience:
Research Assistant with Documentary filmmaker and writer, Paromita Vohra – Since April 2014
Kagad Kach Patra Kashtakari Panchayat – Pune – Trainer for field-workers/Career Counselor for waste-pickers’ children/Researcher – 2012 to 2013
Voluntary Work:
Phulwa – Pune – July 2011 – February 2012
Internships:
World Centre for Creative Learning Foundation – Pune – Intern – June 2012
SWaCH – Pune – Intern – April 2012 to May 2012
Psychiatrist Dr. Chandorkar – Pune – August 2011
Ankita Bhatkhande
Educational Qualifications:
B.A. Political Science with Gold Medal, Ruia College, University of Mumbai
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Certification, The Japan Foundation, Tokyo
Voluntary Work:
The Art curriculum – Mumbai – Translations – May 2013
Internships:
The Viewspaper – Mumbai- April 2012 to June 2012
CNN IBN – Mumbai – April 2014 to May 2014
Ananyaa Gaur
Educational Qualifications:
B.A. Economics, Hindu College, University of Delhi
Voluntary Work:
SPIC MACAY – New Delhi – Cultural Activist
Teach For India – New Delhi – Campus Ambassador
Internships:
Mahatta Multimedia – New Delhi – June to July 2013
Sarai CSDS – New Delhi – June to July 2013
Anurup Datta Khillare
Educational Qualifications:
B.Sc. Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Deogiri College, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
M.Sc. Physics, Deogiri College, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
MBA Human Resources Management, Department Of Management Science, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
Internship:
DB Corp – Bangalore – June 2012 to August 2012
IBN Lokmat – Aurangabad – April 2014 to June 2014
Ashwin Nag
Educational Qualifications:
B.E. Computer Science, NMAMIT (NITTE)
PG Diploma in Community Media, School of Media and Cultural Studies, TISS
Work Experience:
Tata Consultancy Services – Mumbai, Michigan, Bangalore – Information Technology Analyst – October 2006 to December 2011
School of Media and Cultural Studies, TISS – Mumbai – Web Manager – January 2013 to May 2013
Voluntary Work:
One Billion Literate Foundation – Bangalore – January 2012 to May 2012
Avalokitesvara Trust – Leh – August 2012
Internships:
Backpack Films – Mumbai – March 2014
CAMP – Mumbai – April 2013 to June 2013
Atul Anand
Educational Qualifications:
B.A. Mass Communication and Video Production, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi University
Work Experience:
Shriprakash (filmmaker) – Ranchi – Documentation & Video Editing – May 2012 to October 2012
Internships:
Khabar Mantra – Ranchi – April 2014 to May 2014
CGNet Swara – Ranchi – February 2013 to March 2013
Voluntary Work:
‘Unmaad’ College Magazine – TISS Mumbai – Editor – March 2014
Deepti Murali
Educational Qualifications:
Bachelors in Mass Media and Mass Communication, Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi
Work Experience:
Magic Lantern Foundation – New Delhi – Project Co-ordinator – August 2011 to November 2012
Internships:
DDB Mudra – Mumbai – Copywriting intern – June 2010 to July 2010
NDTV – New Delhi – Production Intern – June 2009 to July 2009
Dinesh Kumar Mahapatra
Educational Qualifications:B.Tech., College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar, Biju Patnaik University, Odisha
Work Experience:
I-Sol Technology – Bhubaneswar – PHP Developer – March 2012 to May 2013
Internship:
Business Line – Mumbai – April 2014 to June 2014
Disha K R
Educational Qualifications:
B.A. Journalism, Psychology and English Literature, NMKRV College for Women, University of Bangalore
Voluntary Work:
Manasa Patrike (Magazine) – Bangalore – March 2012 to May 2013
Adima – Kolar, Karnataka – From 2007
Internship:
Aam Aadmi Party – Kolar, Karnataka – April 2014 to May 2014
Eleanor Almeida
Educational Qualifications:
B.A. in Media and Communication, Manipal University, Dubai Campus
Voluntary Work:
AIESEC UAE – Dubai – September 2011 to June 2013
Internships:
CNN IBN – Mumbai – July to September 2011
Cherry Tree Productions – Mumbai – March to April 2014
Elisha Walia
Educational Qualifications:
B.A. English Literature (Hons.), Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi
Voluntary Work:
Amaani – New Delhi – February 2013 to May 2013
Internships:
Endemol India – Assistant Director (YUDH, Heroes) – March 2014 to May 2014
Faebitha Rahman
Educational Qualifications:
B.Tech. Electronics and Biomedical Engineering, Govt. Model Engineering College, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Cochin
Work Experience:
Infosys Limited – Hyderabad – Business Consultant/Senior Systems Engineer – August 2010 to May 2013
Internships:
Backpack Films – Mumbai – April 2014
Comet Media Foundation – Mumbai – April 2014 to May 2014
Firdaus Soni
Educational Qualifications:
B.A. Sociology, Fergusson College, University of Pune
Certificate Course in Women and Development, Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule Women’s Studies Centre, University of Pune
Voluntary Work:
Tathapi (women’s issues organisation) – Pune
Internship:
P Sainath (People’s Archive of Rural India) – Mumbai
Jamminlian Vualnam
Educational Qualifications:
Bachelor of Social Work, Specialization in Rural Development (Hons.), Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tuljapur
Internships:
Zomi Human Rights Foundation (ZHRF) – Churachandpur, Lamka, Manipur – March 2013 to April 2013
WeekendR – New Delhi – March 2014 to April 2014
Keduokhrietuo Sachu
Educational Qualifications:
B.Com.(Income Tax), St. Anthony’s College, Shillong
Internship:
Nagaland University (Department of Tenyidie and Linguistics) – Research Assistant
Kshitij Katiyar
Educational Qualifications:
B.A. English Literature (Hons.), Hansraj College, University of Delhi
Voluntary Work:
Hindu Lit-for-Life Fest 2011 – Coordinator/Volunteer
Internships:
Amit Khanna (author) – Research intern for a book on Media and Entertainment – April 2014 to May 2014
Sihayi (literary consultancy) – November 2012
Apercus Tech – Content Writer – June 2012 to July 2012
Kritika Agarwal
Educational Qualifications:
B.Sc. Physics (Hons.), Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi
Voluntary Work:
Pandies Theatre Group – New Delhi- November 2011 onwards
Internships:
Mazdoor Kissan Shakti Sangathan – Rajasthan – May 2012 to April 2012
Anand Patwardhan – Mumbai – May 2014 to June 2014
Nevin Thomas
Educational Qualifications:
B.Tech. Computer Science, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Work Experience:
Mid-Day – Mumbai – Frelance Features Writer – April 2014 to present
Voluntary Work:
One Earth One Life – Kochi – Photographer – June 2012
Internships:
Salt Mango Tree – Kochi – Copywriting Intern – May 2012
Mid-Day – Mumbai – Features Writing Intern – April 2014
Nishajyoti Sharma
Educational Qualifications:
B.Des (Fashion and Lifestyle Accessory Design), National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore
Senior Diploma in Fine Arts (Painting), Bangiya Sangeet Parishad
Work Experience:
Hettich International – Bangalore – Furniture and Interior Designer/Design Consultant – August 2011 to June 2013
Fabindia Overseas – Bangalore – Furniture and Interior Designer – February 2010 to July 2011
Ikian Furniture – Bangalore – Designer – June 2009 to February 2012
Voluntary Work:
SOCH (Society for Children) – Mumbai – Project Assistant
Internships:
Dovetail Furniture – Bangalore – Design Intern – May 2008 to July 2008
Total Environment Woodworks (Quetzel) – Bangalore – Graduation Project Intern – October 2008 to April 2009
Agastya International Foundation – Kuppam – Media & Design Intern – March 2014 to May 2014
Prateek Shekhar
Educational Qualifications:
B.A. Sociology (Hons.), Hindu College, University of Delhi
Work Experience:
Freelance Director of Photography (DOP)
Voluntary Work:
PRAVAH – New Delhi – May 2011 to January 2013
Internship:
A.K Productions – New Delhi – April 2014 to May 2014
Priyanka Pal
Educational Qualifications:
B.Com. (Accounting and Finance), K.J. Somaiya, Mumbai
Internship:
Pramod Jadhav – Mumbai – March 2014 to May 2014
Reetika Revathy Subramanian
Educational Qualifications:
Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) with Honours in Political Science, St Xavier’s College, University of Mumbai
Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights, University of Mumbai
Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations, Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai
French Niveau B-2, Alliance Francaise de Bombay
Work Experience:
Partners of Urban Knowledge, Action and Research (PUKAR) – Mumbai – Blogger/Social Media Consultant – March 2014 to present
Hindustan Times – Mumbai – Staff Reporter – May 2011 to June 2013
Free Press Journal – Mumbai – Trainee Reporter – October 2009 to June 2010
Gokulam Children’s English Monthly – Chennai – Story Writer – October 2013 to July 2014
Voluntary Work:
StorybookMe Project – Story Writer – Bangalore – May 2014
National School for Equal Opportunities for the Handicapped (NASEOH) – Mumbai – March 2008 to July 2008
Teach India – Mumbai – August 2009 to February 2010
Robin Zutshi
Educational Qualifications:
B.E. Petrochemical Engineering, MIT, University of Pune
Work Experience:
Suprabha Protective Products – Ludhiana – Techno-Commercial Person – August 2010 to March 2012
CetKing Education – Pune – Social Media Marketing – April 2012 to March 2013
Voluntary Work:
Sounds of Silence – Mumbai – March 2012 to Present
Sleep Hungry – Pune – June 2013 to Present
Internship:
Propaganda India – Bangalore – April 2014 to May 2014
Shreya Sinha
Educational Qualifications:
B.A. English Literature (Hons.), Miranda House College, University of Delhi
Internships:
Trisys Communications – Kolkata – June 2012 to July 2012
Black Ticket Films – New Delhi – April 2014 to May 2014
Shuaib Shafi
Educational Qualifications:
B.A. English (Hons.), English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad
Internship:
The Hindu – Cochin – April 2014 to May 2014
Shubhra Dixit
Educational Qualifications:
B.A. English (Hons.), Delhi University
PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communications, Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai
Work Experience:
NDTV 24X7 – New Delhi – Assistant Output Editor – July 2008 to March 2010
Essar Investments – New Delhi – Deputy Manager – April 2010 to January 2011
CNBC TV-18 – Mumbai – Associate Producer – February 2011 to May 2011
First City Magazine – New Delhi – Staff Writer – June 2011 to March 2012
Internship:
Himal Southasian – Kathmandu – April 2014 to June 2014
Smita Vanniyar
Educational Qualifications:
B.A. History, Stella Maris College, University of Madras
Work Experience:
Amethyst Boutique and Cafe – Chennai – Freelance Photographer – August 2012
Nadai Sarees – Chennai – Freelance Photographer – April 2012
Sambaram – Chennai – Freelance Photographer – March 2012 and September 2011
Voluntary Work:
AFS Foreign Exchange Program – Chennai – June 2012 to February 2013
Internships:
CREA – New Delhi – April 2014 to May 2014
Crea-Shakthi – Chennai – July 2012 to October 2012
Parvathi Nayar Studios – Chennai – November 2011 to March 2012
Times of India – Chennai – April 2011 to May 2011
Vaibhav Sorte
Educational Qualifications:
Bachelor of Mass Media and Communication (Journalism), University of Mumbai
Internship:
People’s Power Collective – Uttarkhand -April 2014 to May 2014
Vaseem Chaudhary
Educational Qualifications:
B.Sc. Visual Communication, St Joseph’s College, Bangalore
Diploma in Human Rights, St Joseph’s Evening College, Bangalore
Voluntary Work:
Child Leader Project – Bangalore – Coordinator – August 2010 to July 2011
Centre for Amenities, Rehabilitation and Education – Bangalore – Volunteer – October 2011 to August 2012
Internships:
Talk Magazine – Bangalore – November 2012
The Hindu – Bangalore – February 2013 to March 2013
CSR Hub, TISS – Mumbai – October 2013 to November 2013
Teach For India – Mumbai – April 2013 to May 2013