Trigger Warning: This episode contains disturbing content and has mentions of death, assault, abuse, black magic and crime. This week's chronicle is Dia Rekhi. The episode opens with Dia talking about what writing means to her and her love affair with words. We then chat about how she became a journalist and what her journey's been like thus far. Dia shares anecdotes of covering news during the pandemic and also having to cover the Tamil Nadu elections in early 2021 - where she got to interview Kamal Hassan and Kanimozhi Karunanidhi. She also talks about her experience of having been a crime journalist while sharing her experiences of having covered some really disturbing stories - she covered a story about bodies being smuggled from a cemetery! We also chat about how covering news affects her Mental Health and what she does to cope. We end the episode by talking about her initiative Quiz For A Cause where she conducts Bollywood quizzes and raises funds for people affected by the pandemic. Tune in to Part 2 to hear the rest of the conversation!
Dia Rekhi is a journalist and she currently works with a leading business daily where she covers business, tech & political developments in Tamil Nadu. She has also been dabbling in formats like news-based podcasts and even started a small lockdown experiment called ‘What Drives You Kuku’. You can find Dia on Instagram @whatdrivesyoukuku and Twitter @diarekhiET
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