Bhakti Bapat Mathew

Bangalore, India
Website: http://bhaktiweb.com/portfolio/
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Professional Experience

An experienced, diligent India-based freelance journalist, I've written extensively on women's issues, culture and Bollywood -- from how Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In applies to Indian women (or doesn't) to world boxing champ Mary Kom's story of grit, to all about Bollywood sports movies.

Expertise

Reporter
7 Years
Writer
7 Years
Other, Specify
3 Years

Specialty

Arts & Humanities
7 Years
Books & Literature
7 Years
Women's Issues
7 Years

Industries


Broadcasting - Ent - Cable (Local)
1 Year
Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
7 Years
Academia Other
3 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

7 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Marie Claire USA (1-2), South China Morning Post (3-5), CNN Travel (1-2)

Other Work History

Team Lead (Instructional Design) at world-renowned Tata Interactive Systems; Senior Content Analyst at Big 3 firm Deloitte; Manager (Content Sourcing) and IPTV brand ACT TV Bangaore.

Foreign Language Skills

English, Hindi (India), Marathi (India)

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Wordpress.

Equipment

Laptop, digital camera, voice recorder.

Work Permits & Visas

India

Showcase

Journalism/Features Sample

Interviewed three leading Indian entrepreneurs (women) on their take on Sheryl Sandberg's book Lean In, and the factors helping or deterring Indian women from achieving at the workplace.
A mini-profile of Indian boxer Mary Kom, five-time world champion and Olympic bronze winner.
A witty, lighthearted round-up of the best literary bars and artist hangouts still in existence.
I write regularly on the subject of Bollywood for the Hong Kong daily South China Morning Post. The link given here is a list of my articles for them.
I write regularly on the subject of culture for the UAE based daily The National. The link given here is a list of my articles for them.