1. PATRI VASUDEVAN S/O. SRI Patri SUBBA RAOFlat # 101, Subhodaya Apartments, Sri Satyasai Marg, LIC Colony, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad, INDIA 500028Mobile: +919440189938, +919540245666Email: dewon.vasu@gmail.com EDUCATIONANDHRA UNIVERSITY, VISAKHAPATNAMMCJ ; Masters Degree in Journalism & Mass Communication Visakhapatnam, IndiaOrganized the “National Youth Convention” at Andhra UniversityDid Dissertation on “Child Labor in Visakha District” and received appreciation from the Vice-Chancellor.Only Candidate to qualify in SLET for the year1998-1999 from Andhra Pradesh in JournalismACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY, GUNTURBA in Mathematics, Economics and Statistics Guntur, IndiaReceived accolade from Education Minister of Andhra Pradesh state for Contributing articles in AP Government MagazineSelected amongst top 3 for NSS- Ujaire- South Canara Dist- Karnataka’s National Integration Camp.RELEVANT EXPERIENCESAKSHI TVSenior Special Correspondent (Bureau Chief) New Delhi, India November 2008 – Till dateHaving posted in the most competitive locations, the Nation Capital as Bureau Chief, had the privilege of interviewing almost all the key People (Politicians and news makers) of the Country on relevant issues.Covered range of stories from Politics (Telangana Issue) to Human interest (Dantewada), War Zone reporting (Lal Garh).TV 9 Hyderabad, IndiaSpecial Correspondent June 2007 – October 2008Was sent to SriLanka to cover LTTE affected areas to report their activities during the crisis in 2007.Did a story on Down-Trodden section of Mahabubnagar mandal on the issue of fee reimbursement which received immediate attention from the State C.M. and necessary action was taken.THE TIMES OF INDIA Senior Correspondent Visakhapatnam, India February 2006 – June 2008Did an article on “‘Red corridor’ getting stronger” – how Maoist attacks across the Andhra-Orissa and Andhra-Chhattisgarh borders seem to be strategic attempts to strengthen the ‘Red corridor’THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS Staff Reporter Visakhapatnam, India November 1998- January 2006Did a story on Rs 2,000-crore Gangavaram Port which is a familiar tale of a project shaped by several twists and turns, many of which are of questionable nature. Gave a different point of view- Downside of development –How Road contracts render R&B staff joblessDid a story which shook Vizag politics- “Land sharks fake pattas to grab ex gratia” – on how people have begun creating fake ‘D’ pattas, certificates issued to the landless poor as proof of ownership KEY ASSIGNMENTSNANDIGRAM, West Bengal November 2007Covered Nandigram developments during the riots and did exclusive stories in the badly affected villages like Adhikaripada and Ranichowk, during the constant threat conditions. A detailed programme was also produced by me over the conditions of land losers in East Midnapore district of West Bengal.DANTEWADA, Chattisgarh December 2007Extensively toured Dantewada and Abhujmad areas in Chattisgarh state and did stories related to ‘Salwajudum’ activitiesProduced a 30 minutes special programme on the struggle of tribals in Dantewada.LTTE Area, SRI LANKA February 2008Produced 30 minutes programmes over LTTE activities in Sri LankaAlso covered the Ramayana related sites in Sri Lanka. Provided Strategic Consulting to ‘Indian National Congress (INC)’ for the 15th parliamentary elections during April 2009Designed a Television Show named 'Election Mahabharata' for 'Sakshi TV' (regional news channel) in March’09Conceptualized &designed an advertisement for Madhya Pradesh Tourism; received appreciation<br />LALGARH, West Bengal July 2009Did war zone reporting and produced good number stories over the plight of the tribals of Lalgarh<br />
