PALAZHI ASHOK KUMAR

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Date of Birth: May 30, 1966

Experience: 30 years

Nationality: Indian

Currently Living in Muscat, Oman

Current Visa Status: Work Visa

Passport Number: Z 3129140

Permanent Residence: Trivandrum,

Kerala, India

Oman Mobile: +968-********

Areas of interest/skills

Journalism

Reporting & Editing

Exclusive Stories

Columnist

Business Development

Hospitality

Digital Media Transformation

Migration

Extensive Travel

Communications Specialist

Philosophy

Poetry

Theatre

Music

Fashion

Films

Festivals

Environmentalism

Knowledgesharing

Philanthropy

Tolerance

Research

Agriculture, Farming

Elderly Care

Data Entry

Exclusive Designs

Exclusive Concepts – Business &

Culture

At a Glance

Media

Adviser

Poet

(English)

Columnist

Lyricist

Publisher

Journalist

Editor

Reporter

Communications Specialist

Managing Editor

Advertising

• Started writing at the age of 15.

• Edited a bilingual magazine at the age of 21.

• 30 years of experience in the media world.

• An avid and responsible reader, editor and globetrotter. Published more than 100,000 reports ---

including features, news, interviews, special

stories, etc.

Qualifications & Training

SSLC

Pre-Degree

B. Com (University of Kerala)

M. Com (Course Completed)

Journalism: A 5-year rigorous training programme in Journalism Media (The Indian National Society of Newspapers, Mumbai, India) English Language Training: A 4-year training from veteran editors and writers in India

Computer Training: A two-year training

Well trained in Microsoft Word and other necessary applications Specially trained

Leadership

Business Management

Writing & Editing

Media Relations

Media Adviser

Conceptualizer TV Programmes

Anchoring

News Reading

Advertising

Copy writing

Specialized Marketing Strategies

Speech writing

Speech analysis

Personality Analysis

Peace-making

International Travel & Hospitality

International Events

Press Releases

Managing Press Conferences

Modern Painting based on the philosophies of life

Signature Dishes

A g r i c u l t u r e a n d F a r m i n g

Safeguarding the Environment

Trainers & Gurus

Dr N V Krishna Warrier (1985-86)

Shri Kakkanadan (1984-85)

Dr K M Roy

M C Varghese

K R Chummar

Sri Vaikkom Chandrashekaran Nair (1986)

Prof. A J Mathews

Prof. Lawrence

Darryl De’monte (Editor, Times of India, Mumbai)

Arun Sinha (1989)

M K B Nair (Editor, Illustrated Weekly of India)

D M Silveria

Chandrasekar Prabhu

Chandrakanth Desai

P N Krishnaswami (Financial Journalism)

Anil Mehta (Editor, The Economic Times)

Shanthilal Ahmedabad (Former Editor, Mumbai Samachar) G L Lakhotia (Publisher, The Free Press, Mumbai)

Benjamin Bradlee (Editor, The Washington Post)

Experience --- at a Glance

Editorial Director – TIME INTERNATIONAL LLC, Muscat, Oman (2009-2022) Publishing, Advertising, Digital Marketing

Assistant to Works Manager—AML Ltd., Gujarat (1988-1990) Staff Reporter, Mumbai City -- The Free Press Journal, Mumbai (1990) City/Com Editor, Mumbai -- The Free Press Journal, Mumbai (1993-96) Mumbai Special Correspondent -- Oman Daily Observer (1996) Business News Reader – All India Radio, Mumbai (1996) Staff Reporter, Muscat -- Times of Oman (1999-2001) Special Correspondent & Columnist-- Times of Oman (2002) Associate Editor -- Times of Oman (2004-2009)

Columnist -- ACCA London, the United Kingdom

Coordinator -- The USA Today

Editor – ULCA Monthly

Producer & Director -- Balalokam, All India Radio, Trivandrum Lyricist--- Yuvavani, All India Radio, Trivandrum

Patron-- Paalaazhi Radio Club, Kerala

Columnist --Mathrubhumi Daily, (Calicut) Navashakthi and Free Press Journal, Mumbai, Madhyamam Daily, Siraj Daily, Rashtranadam, etc.

News Editor & Media Adviser: Omaniyam (Jeevan TV) Editor & Anchor: XpatAsia (People TV) Interviewed

Dr. Manmohan Singh (former PM, India)

Dr. Mahathir Mohammed (former PM, Malaysia)

Dato Najib Razak (former PM, Malaysia)

President Pranab Mukherjee

President A P J Abdulkalam

Dr. C Rangarajan (former Governor RBI)

Bal Thackeray (Politician) – Print Media

Bill Gates – Print Media

Manna Dey (Music Director) – TV & Print Media

K J Yesudas (playback singer) – Print Media

Pankaj Udhas (Ghazal singer) – TV & Print Media

Shashi Kapoor (Actor) – TV & Print Media

Asha Bholse (playback singer) – TV & Print Media

Veteran stars Nedumudi Venu and Janardhanan

Director K Madhu

Plus: Indian, African, Omani and European, Korean and Arab Ministers, Ambassadors, London Mayor, business tycoons, and several films stars.

Additional Experience

Worked as Communications Officer & Digital Marketing Advisor

(Al Hayat International Hospital Muscat)

Media Consultant- VLCC INTERNATIONAL MUSCAT

Media Consultant- KIMS Hospital, Muscat, Oman

Media Consultant- Global Money Exchange, Muscat

Founder

NRI SIGNATURE project

Focus: OCIs.

NRI SIGNATURE is established to

acknowledge and celebrate the

achievements of the

worldwide. Anchored in

Indian Diaspora

the strength of a

large group of peace-loving Non-Resident

Indians (NRIs) and Persons of Indian Origin

(PIOs) from various countries working

together for the common good, the mission

of NRI SIGNATURE tree---NRI SIGNATURE

Book Series, Awards, TV, and the NRI

SIGNATURE International--–is to nourish

future generations of the Indian Diaspora

and foster unity in diversity by inviting NRIs

and OCIs from all walks of life.

Exploring

the scope of

handing

over this

mega

concept to a

genuine

global

organization

or platform.

Published Poems

Future: More manuscripts ready.

INVISIBLE EYES OF TIME

An Odyssey

ISBN 978-99969-812-2-7

Objectives:

• Dedicate myself to a global organization – Media, Hospitality, Healthcare, commercial, cultural, philanthropic, etc.

• Dedicate myself to a creative and kind-hearted fellowhuman tycoon, and produce his exclusive manuscripts – poetry, novel, essays, biography, autobiography, research, etc.

•Dedicate myself to a growing/start-up Business.

Favourite destinations:Canada, UK, Finland, Africa, Brunei, Malaysia, Australia, Europe, USA and the UK.

Industry: Media, Tourism

and Hospitality

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