Specttrum Profiles

Specttrum Profiles : Public relations is often misunderstood as the art of securing media coverage. In reality, it is the art of building relationships that stand the test of time. Few professionals understand this better than Sumit Jain , President of K2 Communications . Over the past two decades, he has quietly built a reputation for combining professional excellence with warmth, accessibility and an unwavering commitment to clients. His journey reflects a simple belief; successful communication begins with genuine human connections. Headquartered in Bengaluru, K2 Communications has grown into one of India's leading public relations consultancies with offices in Mumbai and Delhi too and a presence across more than forty-five locations. As President, Sumit has played an important role in strengthening the agency's reputation while managing diverse client portfolios across multiple sectors. From multinational corporations and educational institutions to healthcare organisatio...

Late Smt. Veena Gupta Jee Specttrum Profiles : Shrimati Veena Gupta of Budaun (Uttar Pradesh), whom I always called Veena Didi , remained part of my life for nearly four decades through a relationship that began with her young son Anmol in 1988. A caring mother with a deep interest in the future of her children and grandchildren, she stayed connected even when cities, careers and long stretches of time separated us. My first meeting with Veena Didi belonged to a very different Budaun and a very different phase of my own life. I was staying at the Government Inter College campus, where my father lived in an official residence as hostel in-charge. I was preparing for the next phase of my career when a former student of my father approached me with a request. A young boy needed some guidance with his studies. The boy was Anmol Gupta ‘Mickey’. He was still in primary school, perhaps around ten years old. I started teaching him in my free time, and what began as a small academic respon...

Ajinkya Kharbadikar : The Events Planner Specttrum Profiles : Chef Ajinkya Kharbadikar of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, has allowed his professional identity to grow far beyond the conventional definition of a chef. Food remains at the foundation of his career, while twelve years across hospitality, culinary operations, consulting, aviation, events and business have gradually widened his professional canvas. Today, Ajinkya is CEO of Sound of Music , an event management company that creates experiences ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale productions. The company combines creative design with strategic planning and execution, transforming ideas into complete event experiences. For Ajinkya, the role brings together several abilities acquired at different stages of his career: hospitality, planning, budgeting, team management, client expectations and execution. His academic grounding includes a Bachelor’s in Hotel Management and a Master’s in Hospitality Management. From there c...

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...