Vidya Balachander

2/3, Lumiere Residencies, Dabare Mawatha, Colombo - 5, Sri Lanka
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Professional Experience

A professional journalist for over a decade in India, I moved to Colombo, Sri Lanka, two years ago and embarked on a freelance writing career, with a focus on food and travel. With a strong background in journalism and an interest in deeply reported pieces, I bring a high degree of research and quality to each piece. I am looking to use my knowledge of reportage to bring a journalistic heft to my food and travel writing.

Expertise

Editor
2 Years
Correspondent
3 Years
Writer
3 Years

Specialty

Food
3 Years
Travel
2 Years
Arts & Humanities
2 Years

Industries


Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
3 Years
Newspaper - National
2 Years
Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
3 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

10 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Roads & Kingdoms (3-5), National Geographic Traveller India (3-5), Vogue India (1-2), Hindustan Times India (3-5)

Foreign Language Skills

Hindi, Tamil, working knowledge of French

Computer Skills

Well-versed with Microsoft Word, Adobe InDesign (for magazines and newspapers), and publishing softwares for the Web

Work Permits & Visas

Indian citizen with a resident visa for Sri Lanka

Showcase

General

Ni Hao, Colombo
(Roads & Kingdoms 12/7/2024)
A piece on the sudden explosion of mainstream Chinese restaurants in Colombo, as a result of the complex and controversial ties between China and Sri Lanka