Medha Shri Dahiya
Medha Shri | |
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| Born | Delhi, India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Alma mater | Miranda House |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Medha Shri Dahiya is an Indian journalist.[1][2] She has worked in the media industry for 15 years[1] with a focus on global literature,[3] multidisciplinary arts,[4] human experience,[5][6][7] social issues,[8][9] creative lifestyle,[10] Hindi film industry[11][12] and leadership[13][14][15][16]
Life and Education
[edit]Dahiya was born and raised in India. She developed a passion for literature and writing early on, which later shaped her career in journalism and creative fields. She studied at Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Rai. Dahiya pursued her higher education in English Literature at Miranda House, University of Delhi. In December 2013, she cleared the UGC NET exam in English Literature.
Career
[edit]Dahiya has worked with largest Indian English daily The Times of India[17] and Hindustan Times.[18] She currently serves as the India Head of Customer Success[15][19][10][20] at Wildr, a troll-free social media app. In 2020, she took charge as the Editor-in-Chief,[21] os.me, a blogging platform. Later, she worked at Explurger as Content and Communications Head. Explurger is a social media application founded by Sonu Sood.[19]
She is an advisor of Kalinga Literary Festival.[22] She is on the advisory board of NGO, Meals of Happiness.[23]
Controversy
[edit]In an interview, Dahiya quoted hairstylist Sapna Bhavnani saying, "Salman Khan dances like a monkey in stupid movies.[24]" After the interview appeared in Hindustan Times, Sapna was bashed online.[25] Sapna then landed in a Twitter fight with Medha Shri.[26] Sapna accused Dahiya of using 'clickbaity title'.[26] This was widely covered by media houses. Later, in an article in Hindustan Times titled Hey! ‘Unethical’ Media, You Didn't Misquote Me. And I will Sulk, Dahiya wrote, '[Sapna Bhabnani] insisted she was saying so ‘on record’, and repeatedly said, ‘you can quote me on this... you quote me on this’, while giving this particular quote.[27]"
In an article in Times of India, Dahiya broke the news that Indian film actors Sushmita Sen and Preity Zinta had enrolled for Bachelor's Degree at School of Open Learning, Delhi University, but withdrew their admission without completing their degrees.[28]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "HT's Medha Shri Joins os.me as Editor-in-Chief". Exchange 4 Media. November 25, 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Medha Shri Joins Wildr As Head Of Customer Success". Business World Everything Experential. November 15, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Dahiya, Medha Shri. "Sir Elton John's autobiography is warm, moving and a hit". Hindustan Times.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Dahiya, Medha Shri. "The Jaipur Literature Festival 2019, an arts and literature stupor". Hindustan Times.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Griffs, Gigi. "What does an editor-in-chief do and why does it matter?". bynder.com.
- ^ "World Cancer Day: I am not a cancer survivor, I am a fighter, says Anchal Sharma". Times of India.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Shri, Medha (April 9, 2010). "Social fretworking: meant to vent!". The Times of India.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Shri, Medha. "OS.ME By Spiritual Leader Om Swami Helps Millions Find Peace & Purpose, Digitally!". [[Travel and Leisure India].
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "NGOs put up a play at Dilli Haat". The Times of India. October 15, 2009.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Dahiya, Medha Shri (August 31, 2015). "I look at variety when I pick up a project: Radhika Apte". Hindustan Times.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Nothing is handed to my kids on a platter, they have to earn it: Akshay Kumar". Hindustan Times. June 18, 2016.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Whoever brings a return on investment, gets money: Salman Khan". Hindustan Times. Sep 18, 2015. p. 23.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "A Chinese Woman's Bold Spiritual Journey to India". Times Now.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Dahiya, Medha Shri. "A Chat with Maneka Gandhi is Lit". Hindustan Times.
- ^ a b "Medha Shri Dahiya, India Head of Customer Success At Wildr, Shares Insights on Interim Budget 2024". Zee News. February 6, 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Father power: People share their father's overarching influence on their life". Mid-Day.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Medha Shri/Author/Times of India". The Times of India.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Times, Hindustan. "News/Author/Medha Shri Dahiya". Hindustan Times.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Medha Shri joins social media app Wildr as Head of Customer Success". December 6, 2023.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "WildrCoin Waitlist Launched, Users Register to Get Rewarded for Positivity!". ANI.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "HT's Medha Shri joins as Editor-in-Chief of OS.ME". Exchange 4 Media.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Medha Shri". Kalinga Literary Festival.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Our Team". Meals of Happiness.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Dahiya, Medha (Aug 22, 2016). "Salman dances like a monkey in stupid movies; misuses people: Sapna Bhavnani". Hindustan Times.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Joshi, Shriya (August 23, 2016). "Sapna Bhavnani Got Candid About Her Dislike For Salman And Didn't Hold Anything Back". (Storypick).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Khare, Sameeksha (August 23, 2016). "Sapna Bhavnani Calls Salman a Pig, Fights With Reporter in Tweets". The Quint.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Hey! 'Unethical' media, you didn't misquote me. And I will sulk". Hindustan Times. Aug 22, 201.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Shri, Medha (July 16, 2019). "Preity, Sush in DU?". The Times of India.
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