Mumbai, Maharashtra -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/05/2010 -- An enthusiastic Rashmi started by narrating her experiences and the inspiration for her first book, Mr. Madhur Bhandarkar then released the book and addressed the audience, he then read out some key paragraphs which was followed by a lively panel discussion by Rasmi and Madhur Bhandarkar with the audience.

“In the process of writing this book I was constantly reminded of my personal journey through life as a journalist and the trials and tribulations that accompanied it” says Rashmi.

This book takes one through the daily account of the average newsroom, exemplifying the day to day lives of many Journalists and the challenges that the profession poses, making it a sort of a sneak preview into the profession besides being an entertaining literary work.

About "Stilettos in the Newsroom"
Stilettos in the Newsroom is a fictionalised account, which draws a lot from real life experiences, thrown in with anecdotes and the struggles that usually a young journalist has to endure before she actually gets her BYLINE – written in a youthful and energetic language. It is neither a saga about the journey-through-newspapers of the sorts nor is it bitter in nature. It is simply journalism, the way it is, through the eyes of a fun-loving young woman reporter.

The book is written in a lucid style with journalistic and newsroom lingo thrown in, where conversations are equivalent to shouting matches and the four letter word is as common a usage as exchanging pleasantries.

About Rashmi Kumar
Rashmi Kumar was born in Pune in a Maharashtrian family, attended Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University and graduated in English Literature. She later pursued a degree in journalism. Her first book Stilettos in the Newsroom, published by Rupa and Co demystifies the happenings inside in newsroom and presents a candid account of the seven years, she has spent in journalism, working with various newspapers.

Before becoming a writer, Rashmi (among other things) also worked with an NGO. Now, other than being a full-time journalist, she also spends her time doing a weekly show on the radio and spends most of her Saturdays volunteering at an NGO for the mentally distressed and suicidal. When she is not pursuing these two passions, she takes off to pursue her other calling in life – to travel

Rashmi started her career in journalism in 2002 and currently works with Business India.

After developing an initial hatred for Delhi, she’s now in love with the city that she’s chosen to be her home. She lives with her parents and gold fish.