Ajay Jain

Things have changed at my end this year.

From being mostly a newspaper journalist and columnist, I am now almost full time dedicated to writing my books and pursuing travel photography. I also blog professionally, and open to newspaper columns but only of my choosing.

My first travel book, a compilation of funny roads signs and ads in India, is now out effective October 2008. Titles "Peep Peep Don't Sleep" you can check it out at http://ajayjain.com/peep-peep-dont-sleep/.

My first management book, "Let's Connect: Using LinkedIn to get ahead at work" continues to sell well. (More about this book at www.techgazing.com/linkedin.)

My next book - due November 2008 - is on the environment but different from what you may expect. Watch this space for more annoucements.

In the past I have been writing on new media, technology, travel and business. Over the years, I have been a serial entrepreneur, consultant and professional in my 15-year career (starting 1992).

Being full of out-of-the-box ideas- to do new things or for doing things differently, there is an inherent restlessness in me to try as many as possible. Does not work!!

It is then that I turned to something I always wanted to be - a journalist, in 2001. Allowed me to explore so many different things and meet people, and then write about them.

Finding myself restricted to just one genre, I stopped working for just one newspaper - and have taken the more difficult route of freelancing. And to be able to reach out to a much greater world out there, I also have professional blogs of my own.

Who have I been writing for? Leading publications in India including Outlook Business (a fortnightly), Mint (a daily business paper published in partnership with The Wall Street Journal), Business Standard (a daily business paper published in partnership with The Financial Times), The Financial Express (another business daily), Rediff.com and others.

Ajay Jain’s Specialties:

Writing -->
While I have done well writing on various genres, I am happiest doing travel writing now on India. (This is the region I expect to be writing on for some time)

Travel Photography -->
Of late, I have discovered a minor talent in travel photography and I pursue this commercially. Check out my online gallery at http://kunzum.com/gallery.

Education-->
Mechanical Engineering, MBA, MA - Journalism (you also find it a strange combination?)

Ajay Jain’s Experience

Author

Peep Peep Don't Sleep

(Writing and Editing industry)

October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

"Peep Peep Don't Sleep" is a compilation of funny road signs and ads seen by travellers in India. It just got published in October 2008.

Check out http://ajayjain.com/peep-peep-dont-sleep/ to know more about it for yourself.
Author

Author: Let's Connect: Using LinkedIn to get ahead at work

(Privately Held; Myself Only; Newspapers industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

"Let's Connect: Using LinkedIn to get ahead at work" is a book I wrote and it got published in January 2008.

It is available on Amazon.com. You can get additional ordering information, sample chapters, reviews and more at www.techgazing.com/linkedin.
President

Indian Blog and New Media Society

(Non-Profit; Internet industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

The Indian Blog and New Media Society (ibnms.com) has been set up recently as an industry body to bring all stakeholders under one umbrella working towards common goals.

I have had the privilege of being a founding member and being invited to take up the position as its first President.
Journalist / Blogger

www.TechGazing.com

(Privately Held; Myself Only; Online Media industry)

June 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)

My blog on how new media and technologies are helping us at work.

Check out this blog for news, analyses, white papers, interviews with leaders, special features and more on the ever-changing online and mobile world.
Columnist

Hindustan Times

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Newspapers industry)

September 2007 — September 2008 (1 year 1 month)

I write a technology column for the Hindustan Times, the most widely circulated newspaper in Delhi (the capital of India) and one of the highest nationally.
Contributing Journalist (Executive Travel)

Outlook Business

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Software industry)

June 2007 — April 2008 (11 months)

Outlook Business is a leading fortnightly magazine in India, and published by the Outlook Group who publish a wide range of publications including Marie Claire, Outlook (a weekly newsmagazine), Outlook Money, Outlook Traveller and more.

I write on executive travel for this magazine.
Journalist

www.GreenDioxide.com

(Privately Held; Online Media industry)

May 2006 — March 2008 (1 year 11 months)

The state of the planet being close to my heart, I started research on what we can all do to make a difference to the environment. GreenDioxide.com looks at simple things companies and other organizations can do that have a big positive effect, without getting into the science and politics of the debate.
Contributing Journalist (New Media & Tech)

Mint

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Newspapers industry)

September 2007 — December 2007 (4 months)

Mint, a leading daily business newspaper, is the exclusive partner of The Wall Street Journal in India.

I write on how New Media and Technology can be used to benefit us at work. I track the latest developments and news, analyse these and present ways these can be leveraged by non-techies covering sales, marketing, finance, HR, entrepreneurship and more.
Owner

TCP Media Pvt Ltd

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)

January 2004 — July 2007 (3 years 7 months)
Editor

The Campus Paper

(Newspapers industry)

January 2004 — January 2007 (3 years 1 month)
Senior Correspondent

The Financial Express

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Newspapers industry)

October 2002 — January 2004 (1 year 4 months)
CEO

Vertex Sports Management

(Privately Held; Sports industry)

January 1997 — October 2000 (3 years 10 months)
Head of Marketing and Customer Support

Intecon India Ltd

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Computer Hardware industry)

August 1992 — January 1997 (4 years 6 months)

The company was into manufacturing and distribution of computer peripherals in collaboration with brands like Epson, NEC, Genius, Viewsonic and others. I handled the national distribution for the same as well as customer support.

Ajay Jain’s Education

Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

M.A. , Journalism , 2001 — 2002
FORE School of Management

MBA , Marketing , 1992 — 1994
Delhi College of Engineering

B.E. , Mechanical Engineering , 1988 — 1992

Activities and Societies:

Editor of college magazine, Technarc
Cultural Secretary
President, Students Union
St. Columba's School

1975 — 1988

Additional Information

Ajay Jain’s Interests:

* Writing * Generating Ideas (Wish I could make money off doing this) * Travelling (I will convert to a nomad worker the day I can) * Sports (Looking for a new sport / league to follow- any ideas?) * Films (Only where the PopCorn is good) * Procrastinating (Will write more on this later)