Specttrum Profiles

Dr D. S. Kate : The Visionary Specttrum Profiles : Engineer, entrepreneur and economist Dr D. S. Kate of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra began his journey far from the professional and intellectual world he inhabits today. His childhood was spent in a rural setting, studying at a Zila Parishad school amid limited financial resources. There were few advantages waiting for him; education became the route through which he learnt to find his own. That early experience shaped a conviction that has remained with Dr Kate through the years: development cannot happen without education. An eagerness to learn accompanied him from childhood, along with an ability to rise through difficult circumstances. Opportunities often had to be discovered rather than received. Along the way, relationships and friendships became another asset he consciously nurtured. Civil engineering provided the first professional direction. After completing his Diploma in Civil Engineering from Government Polyte...

Vikas Kahol : The Communicator Specttrum Profiles : Senior journalist  Vikas Kahol from Jalandhar, Punjab has comfortably travelled through the paths of words and images. Journalism gave him the discipline of reporting and writing; photography added another language; and more than a decade in university communication has brought these abilities together in the larger world of reputation, brand management and institutional storytelling. Today, Vikas is Director Public Relations at DAV University, Jalandhar , where he has been leading the communication function since 2013. The role brings together brand strategy, media relations, content creation, digital communication, internal and external engagement, photography and multimedia. It is a natural convergence for someone who has always described himself as a wordsmith, photographer, designer, documentary maker and communication professional. Journalism formed the foundation of this journey. After an early assignment with The Tribu...

Praveen Nagda : The Communicator Specttrum Profiles : Communication has taken many forms in Praveen Nagda 's professional journey. Public relations, cinema, writing, events, teaching and cultural initiatives may appear to belong to different worlds, yet they have remained connected by a common thread; bringing people, ideas and stories together. Over three decades, Praveen has explored each of these spaces while retaining the curiosity of a communicator who enjoys discovering new ways to engage with people. Author, Critic and Communicator is how Praveen describes himself today. Living in Mumbai, he is Festival Director of CultureCinema and KidzCINEMA , Founder and CEO of Peregrine Public Relations and White Coffee, a columnist and cinema critic, and a visiting faculty member at institutions offering programmes in communication and management.  The professional journey began with URJA Communications, an advertising agency specialising in technology brands, where Praveen was...

Ajay Himanshu : Corporate HR Specttrum Profiles :  Corporate Human Resources today sits close to business strategy, organisation design, leadership development and transformation. Ajay Himanshu 's professional journey has evolved along a similar path. Early experience in manufacturing and industrial relations provided the grounding; over the past twelve years, the larger canvas has increasingly been Corporate HR, global talent management, organisation development and enterprise leadership. Ajay currently serves as Vice President, Human Resources at Beri Udyog Pvt. Ltd. (Fieldking), following his recent promotion. Another significant responsibility came very recently with his induction into the company's Board of Directors in the Director for Occupier role. Together, these developments reflect the widening scope of a career that now brings people strategy closer to organisational decision-making. Organisation development interventions, compensation strategy, Business HR, tale...

Shital Verma : The Artist Specttrum Profiles : Every newspaper has stories that readers remember. Few remember the person who quietly shaped how those stories looked before the first word was read. For more than two decades, Shital Verma has been one of those creative minds. Through illustrations, typography, page design and visual storytelling, he has helped readers experience journalism with their eyes before engaging with it through words. His creative journey, however, began much earlier on the ghats of Varanasi, where a curious boy watched artists from different parts of the world sketching the timeless beauty of the Ganga. Without introducing himself or asking questions, he observed their strokes, returned home and tried to recreate them in his own way. Those silent lessons laid the foundation for a distinguished career in visual communication. Today, Shital Verma serves as the National Design Head of Navbharat Times , one of India’s most respected Hindi newspapers published ...

Specttrum Profiles : Great entertainment rarely happens by chance. Behind every successful television show, radio property or entertainment brand lies a deep understanding of audiences, creativity and business. For more than two decades, Nikhil Mishra has worked at this intersection, transforming content into powerful platforms for audience engagement and business growth. His career reflects not only the evolution of India’s media industry but also the changing ways in which audiences discover, experience and connect with entertainment. Over the years, Nikhil has built an uncommon professional journey across journalism, radio, television, music programming and network leadership. Every phase has expanded his understanding of content; from reporting news to creating entertainment brands, from programming radio stations to leading television networks, and from serving Indian audiences to understanding the viewing preferences of the global Indian diaspora. Nikhil’s career began in jo...

Specttrum Profiles : Communication has the power to do much more than share information. It can connect cultures, build trust across borders and create opportunities where none seem to exist. Few professionals demonstrate this better than Shraddha Mishra , whose journey has taken her from television studios in India to establishing an international media platform in Germany that brings together the Indian diaspora and strengthens Indo-German understanding. Shraddha began her career as a television newsreader and presenter with Doordarshan . She later anchored programmes for ETV Uttar Pradesh and subsequently hosted programmes for News18 India . These assignments strengthened her ability to communicate with diverse audiences while laying the foundation for a career that would eventually extend beyond broadcasting into international media entrepreneurship. One of the defining lessons of her professional journey has been her ability to transform language barriers into opportunities f...

Specttrum Profiles : Journalism often opens doors to a deeper understanding of society. For some professionals, that understanding gradually expands into shaping public communication, strengthening institutional partnerships and connecting organisations with the government. Vivek Pandey ’s career reflects this rare transition. Beginning as a field reporter, he steadily moved into government relations and public affairs while carrying forward the editorial insights gained through years of journalism. Pandey is presently Chief Manager; Government & Political Relations at Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (Times Group), where he leads government engagement, public affairs and strategic business development initiatives. Working closely with Central Ministries, State Governments, Public Sector Undertakings, regulatory bodies and public institutions, he helps build partnerships that strengthen communication between government and one of India’s largest media organisations. His journey ...

Specttrum Profiles : On any given day, a newsroom can resemble controlled chaos. Television screens flash breaking news, reporters call in from the field, editors debate headlines, and digital teams race to publish the next update. In the middle of this relentless rhythm, every newsroom depends on someone who can bring order to urgency without compromising editorial judgement. For more than two decades, Braj Mohan Singh has built his career around that responsibility. His journey mirrors the transformation of Indian journalism itself. He has worked in newspapers when the front page defined the day’s agenda, in television when speed became the currency of credibility, and in digital media where news never sleeps. Through each transition, Singh has adapted to changing technologies while holding on to a simple editorial belief; credibility is a newsroom’s greatest asset . When Singh recently returned to Chandigarh as Editor, CNN-News18 , it marked a homecoming of sorts. Before that,...