Experience Summary
I have lectured in universities around the world from Harvard and MIT to University of Delhi and IIT. I studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford on the Radhakrishnan British Chevening Scholarship. I qualified as a lawyer in London and worked for a firm that represents the Queen and the Bank of England. In the US, I did an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Currently, I teach a class on Political Economy at the University of California, Berkeley.
Teaching Style
I am Socratic and like to make students think. My education is a classical Old World one and I focus on drilling down to assumptions.
My Hobbies
Reading, Writing, Hiking, Swimming and Travelling.
Other Comments
Sapere Aude - Dare to Know - is my motto.
Business |
Proficiency: Expert
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I am an entrepreneur and studied at the Wharton School for my MBA. |
Communications |
Proficiency: Expert
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This is part of my daily job in running www.fairobserver.com |
Composition |
Proficiency: Expert
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I am an Editor-in-Chief of a global journal named www.fairobserver.com |
Continuing Education |
Proficiency: Expert
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I have worked with many mature students and taught people who want to learn new subjects. |
Economics |
Proficiency: Expert
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I studied Economics at Oxford and teach Political Economy at Berkeley. |
English |
Proficiency: Expert
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I studied literature and am the Editor-in-Chief of www.fairobserver.com |
English ESOL |
Proficiency: Expert
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Many people in my team and many of my students speak English as a second or third or even a fourth language. |
GMAT |
Proficiency: Expert
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I did my MBA at Wharton and did decently at the GMAT. |
Government |
Proficiency: Expert
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I have both practical and theoretical experience in the field. |
Grammar |
Proficiency: Expert
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As Editor-in-Chief, I have written a style guide for Fair Observer, a prestigious journal on world affairs. |
Journalism |
Proficiency: Expert
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I am the Founder & Editor-in-Chief of www.fairobserver.com with more than 1,000 writers from over 40 countries. |
Law |
Proficiency: Expert
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I trained as a lawyer in England and worked for a firm that represents the Queen and Bank of England. |
Literature |
Proficiency: Expert
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My first degree was in English and History. |
Poetry |
Proficiency: Expert
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I studied literature and once used to write poetry. |
Political Science |
Proficiency: Expert
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I studied this in Oxford and teach Political Economy in Berkeley. |
Reading |
Proficiency: Expert
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I have read very widely and continue to do so on a daily basis. |
Reading Comprehension |
Proficiency: Expert
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As an Editor-in-Chief this is my bread and butter. |
Resume Writing |
Proficiency: Expert
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I have helped numerous students with resumes and applications. Most of my students have got into Masters programs at schools like Harvard, Stanford and Berkeley. |
Shakespeare |
Proficiency: Expert
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Not only have I studied Shakespeare, I have attended numerous performances at the Globe theatre in London. |
Speaking |
Proficiency: Expert
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I debated for the Oxford Union, have given a TEDx on Economics and have spoken at leading universities such as Harvard, Yale, MIT and UCLA. |
Spelling |
Proficiency: Expert
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This is what I check on a daily basis as an editor. |
Study Skills |
Proficiency: Expert
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I struggled initially as a student and had to come up with study skills to overcome my handicaps. Since then, I have helped numerous students to improve their skills. |
Test Preparation |
Proficiency: Expert
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I have taken many tests and can advise students how best to prepare for them. |
Testing Skills |
Proficiency: Expert
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I have taken many tests and can hone skills of students for them. |
Testing Strategies |
Proficiency: Expert
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I have taken many tests and can design test taking strategies for students. |
TOEFL |
Proficiency: Expert
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I have worked with a number of students to prepare them for TOEFL. |
World History |
Proficiency: Expert
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My first degree was in English and History in India. I am a historian by training. |
Writing |
Proficiency: Expert
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I write a weekly column called The World This Week that is followed by leading professors, CEOs and public servants. |
Writing Skills |
Proficiency: Expert
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I oversee an editing team that is based in six continents and have more than 1,000 writers from over 40 countries. I have written numerous articles and write a weekly analysis of key events around the world. |