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97C Pocket B,
Mayur Vihar 2
New Delhi 110091
Mobile phone: – 7738598943,
Residence: – 22726278
E-mail: Rachna.saxenar.saxena41@gmail.com
RACHNA SAXENA
An individual, who is perceptive, hardworking, with a penchant to learn and make decisions on value-based judgment.
OBJECTIVE: With reference to opportunities available, and looking forward to career openings in the areas of art, culture, bureaucratic interviews, historical, tourism, travel, sports, science, features.
Dear Madame/Sir.
We have undergone rigorous training in the field of Journalism seeking reason and rational behind our daily happenings & events. Unearthing, many details that are necessary for living with dignity and rectitude.
Disciplined studies based on intense questioning and seeking meaningful insights in the pedagogical aspects of English literature have particularly honed my analytical skills. These have henceforth, endowed me with a critical eye for detail to “look for the go beyond factor,” reaching onto newer developments with each passing moment.
Having had the opportunity to travel to South East Asia, it has been wonderful to unravel the media specter in as many nuances. Particularly Sam Niramit in Bangkok.
The past years have seen greater developments in writing perceiving a continuous sense of evolvement in the natures of work undertaken. From understanding the geography – geographical dimensions of a new country South East Asian Country of Thailand to understanding its people and culture in Thailand has made the experience more rich and perceptive. We look forward in unearthing the practical novelty of each and every destination; we travel, bringing a fresher hearth to India in the process. This bought the best out from me as a Personality.
Have worked with Riverbank studios in New Delhi when I started my career.
Just to let you know, background in Mass Communication-Television Journalism, has made an inward thrust of accountability for being agent-carriers of change more than ever before. Having seen people at close quarters ‘asking’ for justice for their cause and concerns, Acting ‘and being acted upon’. I believe through truth and intelligent handling of cinema, events, news, documentaries we can make a difference.
Presently content writing for travelogues and personal experiences.
It had been an eventful year with representation at the Berlin Film Festival for- Jugnoo as Indian animation trailer, India’s first horror, comic animation film. I essayed the role of Mohini, the female lead. 2015
Worked with the renowned Sound Ideaz Academy for web writing.2015
The importance of continuing education which has enriched my growth, and bought some great points to the table, primarily in enhancing understanding of the world and its people.
Looking forward to accruing the best I can, for your organization &
Appreciating your time and consideration,
Sincerely Yours,
Rachna Saxena.
SUMMARY –
I have over 14 years in media and journalistic experience in writing, reporting, taking interviews of top brass, editing and formulating the index in magazines of repute–travel. Collating content, online blogging content, editing and giving a new face to the written language, refreshing the news content. Planning, comment, proofreading.
November-11 -2019
Performed narration of students films SKY ISN’T BLUE-Young Men’s Christians Association.
Penning Scripts-2015 Recently our animation film Jugnoo by Climb Media- Bandra Mumbai wherein I played the lead role of Mohini won at FICCI and was showcased at Berlin Film Festival in February 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6vFnV-U6EY
https://sites.google.com/site/rachnasaxenathecreation
2016-2020 Wrote Memoirs and Breathing Lifelines.
Created and edited path breaking content with Sound Ideaz Academy, Veer Savarkar Marg near Yash Raj Studios Mumbai.
February March 2015.
November 2015: Interview with Head of Public Diplomacy Ms.Ditza Froim-Embassy of Israel to India.
2018-2019
· Hindu Pashtun Women,
· Finland Wild and Cultivated.
2017 Since February working with ICEC Indo Canada Education Council. Freelancing with Architectural firm, Rising Projects wrote content for website.
January 2016 : Anchored Consumer Electronic Imaging Forum CEIF 2016 Bombay Exhibition Centre. At NESCO, GOREGAON E
For Trade Fair TV.
Short Film on Delhi Ridge.
MERITS:
WORK EXPERIENCE: 2014
Web Development Company located in Canada with office in New Delhi. Responsible for web content. Featured on international websites. Writing on lifestyle, home décor, Beauty, fashion and jewellery. Blogs, articles, slide shows etal.
1. http://www.budgetpainters.ca/blog/various-shades-of-paint-in-the-market/
2. http://www.budgetpainters.ca/blog/vancouver-science-of-wall-paint/
3. .http://www.laminateandhardwood.ca/blog/house-with-hardwood-and-laminate-flooring/
Deputy Editor: 2014 Perfect Sourcing Bringing innovation to Home Fashion and Apparel Industry.
Responsibilities
Conducting interview, briefing about the aims, writing extensive stories on Industry, research, editing articles for the final Live on campus-Relationship Manager March 2007-August 2007
Freelance Travel Writer:
· 2014 Zee Jaipur Literature Festival 2014: Breathing Lifelines Jaipur. Taj Mahal at Agra.
DELHI PRESS
· Flag bearer publishing houses more than 90 years old, it raised my ability across various channels.
· Lifestyle magazine Woman’s Era: Creation and Creator, Your child and you. 2005. My first seeds of Journalism were sown here.
· Undertook translation of the Children’s magazine Champak into English.
· Theatre writings interview with Suman Kumar Ang deputy secretary of Sangeet Natak Akademi for Nugra ka Tamaasha-October 2015 Published January 2016 Woman’s Era
ACHIEVEMENT: RELEVANT INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE South East Asia: Thailand.—I represented the country through the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)-from the international travel magazine based on UK’S Selling Long Haul – Selling World Travel as Assistant Editor. Sister concern of EMM-Been taken over by Hubert Burda Media 2015.
Extensive covers stories that were based on travel to the Land of Siam and for Xpressions –
Appreciated by the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Responsibilities –
· Getting the magazine together with as much written, editing work that went into it. Was looking after every writing piece duly included in the Index from all small to major news in the field of Travel development. Liasoned with Trav Talk, Expressline. Go Air”
· Aided the magazine from the root level. This resulted in major sales increase to 50%.
Interviewing Her Excellency Laura Del Rosario, Ambassador of Philippines.
· “Glimpses of Paradise”-Cover Story 8 pages SWT Oct 06.
· “Nothing Beats Thailand” (a travelogue)-4pages Cover story for Xpressions a Sahara in-flight magazine-
FASHION JOURNALISM
WILLS LIFESTYLE FASHION
· Extensive writing of all the previews for DESIGNER MODE- Fashion Design Council of India.
· Of designers Ashish Soni, Monapali, Rina Dhaka, and Ritu Kumar.
· Interview with designer Arshiya Fakih- from Dubai.
Public Relation PR for a new food store near plaza in Connaught Place New Delhi.
PR and Press Conference for Transaero launch in Jalandhar Punjab at Hilton Hotel.
Met with the then Ambassador of Russia to India.
PRESS CONFERENCES
· “Philippines wows India” Nov 06 at Imperial Hotel New Delhi.
· Transaero-Oct 06 at Jalandhar.
· Star alliance Aug 06 Maurya Sheraton.
· Indigo airline Aug 06 at the Oberoi.
National destinations
· 24-page feature on Chhattisgarh “Where Nature comes to life”-Much appreciated at IATO Jaipur October. Sept 06; Feature on Rajasthan-Oct 06, Cover story “Catch the fast car-Superfast trains in India’.
· “The place to be in-Goa,” Advertorial.
· Travel software: Welcome to Amadeus, Mobissimo
· International destinations “Macau- Now opening”-10 pages issue, Pearl in the Dunes- Doha”
· (Airline check on Jet airways, General news, hotel news, airline news, People in news).
· Interview with the First person-Country manager Air China, Mr. Zhao Quanzhen.
· India Today Group for Design Today 2006. Freelance journalist with the Liaison between hi sanitary stores, cataloguing, providing guidelines to the editor emailing the top brands like Hunterdouglas, Coto, Toto and American Standard.
· 2004 Riverbanks’ as a researcher on Tiger and Ayurveda. Film on Arya Vaidya Sala. Riverbanks is the winner of many Panda awards also known as the green Oscars.
· Chief writer with Princeton Review. Appreciated for intense writing skills for the facilitation of students’ essays by the universities in UK-Dartmouth College, USA- Pennsylvania University, Stanford University etal. .
· Achievement – SINGLE handedly organized and conducted the World MBA TOUR-at Taj Man Singh New Delhi – with over 1500 phone calls over 3 days, overseeing a team of 4 people.
CORE SKILLS:
· Excellence in the art of voice-overs, writing. Versatility can mould and suit most forms. Content, travelling and finding new insights to new tools of observation.
· Excellent oratory and creative skills. Excellence with people.
· Blessed with insight and an innate sense of knowing. Sound Objectivity.
· STILL PHOTOGRAPHY: the Chattarpur Temple. Delhi- form of exquisite stills and slides.
· Travel Anchoring and Coordinator.
· Software and IT skills- Internet and the M.S. WORD, PowerPoint, video /audio software audacity.
· Operational with Windows 2000, Windows 7, Excel. Skilled in Social Media. Strong scripting a major strength.
· Can Interview and interact with citizens and top brass from all English Speaking Nationalities.
FURTHER CONVERSATIONS WITH THE TOP BRASS
· In conversation with Ditca Froim, Head of Public Diplomacy Israel.
· In conversation with the Ambassador of Belgium to Asia and Africa Mr. Marc Melen, for a Congress on water from November 7th -9th November 6th-2008.
1. Meeting with his Excellency former President Shri Avul Pakir Jalauddin Azad at the Sasakawa foundation. Meeting in India Habitat Centre 2007.
2. Interacted with the Ambassador of Qatar in December 2008 at the Indo Arab forum.
3. October 2008: Attended Press Conference on the introduction of the Schengen Visa.
ART AND CULTURAL JOURNALISM: 2009-2011 Indian Art Summit August- Germany’s Beck and Eggling, Christian Horp Italy, Austria. Mrs. Arpana Caur. American Gallerie at Christy’s, spoke to various museums and Curators.
ELECTRONIC MEDIA DOCUMENTARY FILMS PROJECT Made a thirty minute student documentary film extensively on the Delhi ridge in Western, Northern and Southern parts of Delhi, projecting the ecological imbalance at Naraina- Dasghara road on Sony PD 500-CCC- Camera. Spoke with Mr. Nitin Sethi Environment expert of the Centre of Science and Environment-(CSE).
The film had a blend of stark reality, the present situations, and of the good work done. Included self-script writing, narration, recee, self-propelled interaction with 9 no. of bytes of makeshift dwellers/. With Camera work. Achievement – Number 1 Rank.
EDUCATION:
POST GRADUATION:
· Masters In philosophy English Literature – Concentration Indian literature Madurai Kamaraj University Research: Rabindranath Tagore Humanism: Marriage and Motherhood in Rabindranath Tagore. Successfully completed Viva Voice exam on the September the 12th 2011:
· Masters in English literature
· Mass Communication: Post Graduate Diploma Television Journalism from the Institute of Media studies and Information Technology.
GRADUATION:
· Bachelors in English literature from Delhi University.
· Achievement Scored 1st rank in second year Eng. (honors) at Bharati College.
· Secretary of Red Stockings Society-Won awards for Singing and paper reading.
· Had the privilege of studying at Hindu college in third yr.
· Studied French at St. Stephens College in association with Alliance Francaise third year.
· Coordinator of Commonwealth Society of India.
· Holy Child Auxilium School 10th Std, 12th Std Vasant Vihar ,New Delhi’s oldest convents.
Won General Proficiency awards during scholastic years. Throughout a rank holder.
PERFORMING ARTS: THEATRE
· Learnt voice projection, community building, dialogue delivery skills in a workshop conducted by Delhi’s critically acclaimed theatre personality: Mr. Arvind Gaur from Asmita.
· “Warren Hastings Ka Sand” theatrical production.
· “Idgah” drama performed at Aiwan Ghalib auditorium Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, 2nd August 2015.
· CLASSICAL DANCE: Learnt Odissi under Shri Harikrishan Behera. The founder in Delhi. At Sri Ram Bhartiya Kala Kendra.
COMMUNITY SERVICE. Taught at Holy Child Auxilium’s initiative for Underprivileged children. Delhi’s most respected convents. Anganwadi in RK Puram Sector 12, 2007-2008.
Teaching the students at theatre assimilations, started with Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows J.K. Rowling 2015.
Pierot’s Troupe’s: Life and Times of Ghalib, Putul Yatra September 2015 Sangeet Natak Akademi, Swararpana,
Classical dances of India Old Fort, Delhi International Arts Festival 2015,Tom Alters’ Yadi-31st October 2015.
2007: Relationship Manager with Live on Campus involving constructive interaction with the common person, NGO’s, women’s groups. Developed Relations.
INTERESTS: Well travelled.
· WE THE PEOPLE Been invited to New Delhi Television‘s (NDTV 24 * 7) Padmashree Barkha Dutt’s show: Imagining India with Mr. Nandan Nilekani.2. And challenges in the fashion Industry. Posed questions.
· Conversationalist at the Indonesian embassy with impetus on the historical importance and Rejuvenation of ties between India and Indonesia.
· Literary aspect is finely nurtured: I write extensive genres Non fiction, Memoirs.From Poetry to books:
· A Childhood poem of the Moon and the Child.
· Influenced Global opinion through exchanges with the High Commissioners of The Commonwealth Nations Australia, New Zealand.
· Raised awareness and substantial funds for the N.G.O ‘WE FOR YAMUNA’ now Swecha.
Would enjoy the prospect of working in an environ. Where one is able to do justice to the work set in compliance with a strong value system. I believe the ability to find intrinsic meaning in our work, would help us grow and focus on our unique attributes. For the good of Mankind and human communities.
