Farzana Versey
Encyclopedia
Farzana Versey is an Indian writer
based in Mumbai
. She is currently a regular op-ed contributor to the newspapers The Asian Age and Deccan Chronicle. Her columns have, in the past, appeared in various newspapers and magazines including Rediff.com
and Mid-day
. She has also been published in many other Indian and Pakistani periodicals including Times of India, The Illustrated Weekly of India
, Sunday Observer, Gentleman (magazine)
and The Friday Times (Pakistan). Over the 2000-2006 time-frame, many of her write-ups appeared on the web-site chowk.com
, the last year in the capacity of its Chief Editor. Most of her articles deal with contemporary political issues of the Indian subcontinent.
Ms. Versey is said to have over 2,000 articles to her credit - mostly appearing in mainstream publications. However, many of those articles were published in print media (during the first half of the 1990s) before the widespread use of internet became the norm and are therefore, according to her, currently found on "yellowing parchment". However, her over one hundred articles on her writer page on chowk.com have been among the most popular articles of their time. A few of her popular earlier articles are found in the archives of Rediff.com. Currently, in addition to her regular articles at The Asian Age and The Deccan Chronicle
, she continues to contribute at a remarkable pace through her two blog sites - Cross Connections and Ibaadat India, as well as other web-sites like CounterPunch.org.
Ms. Versey's first book, entitled A Journey Interrupted - Being Indian in Pakistan was published by Harper-Collins India in Spring 2008. More information about the book is at her blog A Journey Interrupted.
Her author profile states that she is presently working on a biography of former Indian prime minister V P Singh.
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
based in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. She is currently a regular op-ed contributor to the newspapers The Asian Age and Deccan Chronicle. Her columns have, in the past, appeared in various newspapers and magazines including Rediff.com
Rediff.com
Rediff.com India is a news, information, entertainment, and shopping portal. It was founded in 1996 as "Rediff On The NeT" and is headquartered in Mumbai, India with offices in New Delhi and New York City, USA....
and Mid-day
Mid-day
Mid Day is an afternoon daily Indian compact newspaper. Editions in various languages are published in Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi and Pune .-Establishment:...
. She has also been published in many other Indian and Pakistani periodicals including Times of India, The Illustrated Weekly of India
The Illustrated Weekly of India
The Illustrated Weekly of India was an English language weekly newsmagazine publication in India. It started publication in 1880 and ceasing publication in 1993...
, Sunday Observer, Gentleman (magazine)
Gentleman (magazine)
Gentleman was an English language literary magazine published in India from 1980 to 2001. It was initially owned by the Stirling Group of Magazines, which sold this and other magazines to the Indian Express Group in 1987. It was edited and published by Sambit Bal and Rajib Sarkar .Although, the...
and The Friday Times (Pakistan). Over the 2000-2006 time-frame, many of her write-ups appeared on the web-site chowk.com
Chowk.com
Chowk is a progressive website with a focus on the current affairs, politics and cultural aspects of India and Pakistan. Its stated goal is to provoke readers go beyond soundbites and uncover the truth, however uncomfortable...
, the last year in the capacity of its Chief Editor. Most of her articles deal with contemporary political issues of the Indian subcontinent.
Ms. Versey is said to have over 2,000 articles to her credit - mostly appearing in mainstream publications. However, many of those articles were published in print media (during the first half of the 1990s) before the widespread use of internet became the norm and are therefore, according to her, currently found on "yellowing parchment". However, her over one hundred articles on her writer page on chowk.com have been among the most popular articles of their time. A few of her popular earlier articles are found in the archives of Rediff.com. Currently, in addition to her regular articles at The Asian Age and The Deccan Chronicle
The Deccan Chronicle
Deccan Chronicle is an Indian English-language daily newspaper. It is published in Hyderabad, India by Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited. The newspaper's name derives from the originating place, the Deccan regions of India. Supplements are "TV Guide", "Sunday Chronicle", "Chennai Chronicle", and...
, she continues to contribute at a remarkable pace through her two blog sites - Cross Connections and Ibaadat India, as well as other web-sites like CounterPunch.org.
Ms. Versey's first book, entitled A Journey Interrupted - Being Indian in Pakistan was published by Harper-Collins India in Spring 2008. More information about the book is at her blog A Journey Interrupted.
Her author profile states that she is presently working on a biography of former Indian prime minister V P Singh.