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WHAT WE DO
Mumbai

We were college students some time ago, completing degrees in not knowing what to do next. When someone asked about our careers, we got mini-panic attacks. We had vague ideas but no clear answers. We went out into the real world not knowing where we fit in, mumbling and fumbling before eventually making something of ourselves. True Blue Talks is our attempt to spare students the same trouble.

It's pretty simple. We leave it to the pros. Over a casual conversation, they share their journey, talk about what they do, how they do it and why they love doing it. They tell it like it is, so as they come and go, you will get a realistic picture of your area of interest, where you belong, what you need to do to get there and what it takes to succeed. This is where confusion meets clarity.


BEHIND THE SCENES

Nilesh Pinto
Nilesh saw newspapers in his future at the age of 12, but wasn't sure whether it meant journalism or packing pavs at a Bandra bakery. He eventually put his penchant for correcting other people's mistakes to good use in the newsroom of Hindustan Times in Delhi, serving as editor for two of its publications before returning to Mumbai for a stint with news website Scroll.in.

Siddesh Shetty
Siddesh was born with a creative streak, so he knew early on that he would not conform to the Shetty stereotype of opening a shady bar. After studying mass media, he dabbled in post-production for ad films and media sales. With business in his blood, he then decided to pursue an MBA, earning experience in France, Italy and China and is now exploring his artistic side at home in his beloved Andheri.


Next event synopsis

Copywriting, public relations, visual effects, media sales and transitioning from college to a media career have all been checked off our list. This time, we've decided to take a look at what goes on in the TV studio. Headlining this event are Sidharth Lodha, a producer at Star Sports, and Ritu Singh, principal correspondent at CNBC-TV18.

First-hand information about how TV shows are made, editing scripts, the breaking news life and field reporting are all on the agenda, so if you're looking to get into the industry then reserve your front row seat at the earliest.