Vaidehi Taman
Vaidehi Taman | |
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| Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
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| Organization | Afternoon Voice |
| Website | afternoonvoice |
Vaidehi Taman is an Indian journalist, author, ethical hacker, philanthropist, and aesthetician.[1] She is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Afternoon Voice and for The Democracy.[2][3]
Taman, in her extended career of over seventeen years, has grown to become one of the most sought-after investigative journalists in India, receiving multiple awards for her excellence including the 7th Kalam Ke Sipahi.[4][5]
Early life and education
Taman was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Taman holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Nagpur University and a degree in International Law from International Business Management Institute, Berlin which she received in 2021.
Career
Vaidehi Taman started her career as a journalist in 2006 when at Times of India (west side plus), in 2007 she worked with Free Press Journal as a Court correspondent, later on in 2007 joined Afternoon Despatch & Courier as City Editor.[6][7]
In 2009, Taman started her entrepreneurial journey with the launch of Afternoon Voice, an English-language daily newspaper and digital news media house based in Mumbai.[8] Afternoon Voice focuses on news from Mumbai, covering a wide range of topics including entertainment, sports, business, public opinion, and more.[9] It also includes popular on-demand categories like lifestyle, science fiction, Hollywood, and Bollywood, to mention a few.[10] She then expanded her business by launching Hackers5, a niche magazine dedicated to the field of hacking and cyber security, as well as Mumbai Manoos, a Marathi daily.[11][12]
In 2021 Taman became the Maharashtra State President of the Newspapers Association of India.[13] In the same year, she also ventured into a Video news portal, “The Democracy” which was launched by the Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari.[14]
Apart from her career as a renowned journalist, Taman has also published a number of books - The Abused, Sheriff of Mumbai, Mujhe Mera Kaam Karne Do, and Sikhism vs Sickism.[15]
Taman is also an entrepreneur and owns a wellness clinic called Vaidehee Aesthetics & Wellness. Taman is an Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Security Analyst, and a Licensed Penetration Tester.
Awards and certifications
- 2009: Pillar of Hindustan Society by Trans Asia Chamber
- 2013: iCONGO KarmaVeer Chakra Award
- 2017: Newspaper Association of India’s Outstanding Women Media persons
- 2021: World Book of Records, London for Journalism
- 2022: Lord Baden Powell National Award
In the media
References
- ↑ "Pardon Our Interruption". muckrack.com. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ "Afternoon Voice editor-in-chief Vaidehi Taman announces 'Free Virtual Internship and Training' for aspiring journalists | DD News". ddnews.gov.in. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ "dr-vaidehi-taman-to-obtain-honorary-phd-in-journalism-from-the-commonwealth-university". telanganatribune.com. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ "7th Kalam Ke Sipahi - A Cultural Extravaganza & Award Ceremony". www.glbimr.org. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ "Vaidehi Taman | FUEL GILT Conference". www.gilt.fuelproject.org. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ Desk, Outlook Web (13 January 2022). "Dr Vaidehi Taman Speaks Her Mind Through Her Work". www.outlookindia.com/. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ "Dr Vaidehi Taman's work inspires millennials to give their best to society". www.mid-day.com. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ Desk, I. B. T. (13 December 2021). "Dr.Vaidehi Taman urges youth to be the citizen journalists". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ "Patrika Positive News : गरीबों की मसीहा बनी वैदेही तामण, आफ्टरनून वायस के बैनर तले जरूरतमंदों को बांट रही हैं अनाज और जरूरी सामान | Afternoon Voice Vaidehi Taman distribute ration to poor people". Patrika News (in हिन्दी). 5 August 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ "26.08.2021: Governor presented the 13th Afternoon Newsmakers' Achievers Awards at Raj Bhavan | Raj Bhavan Maharashtra | India". rajbhavan-maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Dr. Vaidehi Taman - One of the most prominent journalists in India". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ "News & Articles – Welcome to News Paper Association of India". naiindia.com. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ "Newspaper Association of India appointed Afternoon Voice editor-in-chief Vaidehi Taman as Maharashtra State President". NewsX. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ "Governor of Maharashtra launched Dr. Vaidehi Taman's new venture "The Democracy" news portal". APN News. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Dr. Vaidehi Taman - One of the most prominent journalists in India". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 31 March 2022.