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Biresh Banerjee
My favorite job ever was selling vegetables in a London shop. There, I really loved talking to customers. A bit like journalism – listening to people, their needs and serving them as best as one can.
Born in:
Punjab, India
Languages:
Hindi, English, Bengali, some German
Degrees/Journalistic experience:
BA (Hons.) Journalism from Delhi University, MA Media Management from the University of Westminster. I’ve worked as a reporter in both print and TV media and as a TV Producer and Anchor.
With DW since:
2015
Favorite quote:
“Sometimes you’ve just got to jump off that bridge and build your wings on the way down.”
My personal hero:
The Composer in the Composition room of The Pioneer in Delhi who lived in one of the worst places in the city, earned a pittance, but always came to work on time, smartly dressed and did his job well; without a whimper of complaint or loss of focus.
What do I strive to be as a journalist?
A conversationalist.
My 7 favorite dishes (7 isn’t enough!)
- Luchi aloo
- Aloo gobi
- Paper Masala dosa
- Lanzhou hand pulled noodle soup
- Peking duck and soup
- Thai papaya salad
- Full English breakfast
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