Elected LokSabha MP (Second Term): September, 2009

Party: Indian National Congress

Constituency: Mumbai: North West Parliamentary Constituency

Rival Candidate: Mahesh Jethmalani

Victory Margin: 1,75,000

Head of the Core Team:
I headed a core team set up by Mr. Sunil Dutt, former Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, to monitor activities in his constituency. The responsibilities of this team included reporting to him on a regular basis the progress of governance within North West District, Mumbai. We looked into various matters pertaining to infrastructure development, personal people matters, social issues etc. These were reported to Mr. Dutt, with suggestions on possible courses of action. In some cases we even activated responses and projects on behalf of Mr. Dutt.

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology : Mumbai University through the Sophia College, Mumbai.

Internships at : 1989 Magna Sound and Video - New York City Position : Camera Assistant.

Bombay Broadcasting Network : New York City Position : Production Assistant.

Education in the U.S.A : 1990 The Center for the Media arts : NYC Diploma in Television Production, Directing, Editing, Camera, Switcher or T.D.

MCSE : Course was completed from NIIT in 1999 without certification.


Hobbies:

• Certified by PADI as a Scuba Diver
• Books & Film
• Writing
• Traveling
• Animal Lover
• Interior Designing