Ashok Rajanan

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Age 7 Selected by 'All India Radio' (AIR) to read children’s stories [in ‘as read by a child’ series]. Age 12- 17: -Played main characters in plays of Shakespeare, John Galsworthy. Newsworthy was the role of Prof.Higgins in George Bernard Shaw’s ‘Pygmalion.’ -Read the ‘six minute world news’ at the school assembly every morning. -Read a ‘ten minute biography’ at the school assembly Monday mornings. -Elected ‘Speaker’ of the mock parliament at school for two years in a row. -Secretary of the school debating society. -Student host for visiting dignitaries. Age 32 (1986) -Debut ‘voice over’ for ‘USHA’ ceiling fans, Radio Commercial. (1986- 1995) -Recorded Voice Over’s for Radio & Television commercials. -Voice Over for documentaries Produced by ‘Doordarshan’ (the only existing, government owned television channel then) for broadcast in the National Network. -Accredited ‘Voice over’ for the government of Tamilnadu State Films division; All India Radio (AIR); ‘Doordarshan.’ -Reported ‘Independence day’ & ‘Republic day’ celebrations at Chennai (state capital of Tamilnadu) for broadcast in the AIR national networks from all states. -Compered fashion shows live for Export promotion council for fabric and leather garments; -Accomplishment: Selected to compere the prestigious’ Naval ball’ at Cochin, State of Kerala. -V.O. for 16 episodes of ‘A Face in the Crowd,’ a breakfast television program relayed in the National Network of Doordarshan. -Compered programme on the National network, Doordarshan for Tamil Poet Subramanian Bhartiyar. -Voice Over’s for prestigious documentaries on the National network ‘The Legends….’ Poet Shuddannada Bharatiyar; Captain Sundaram (the first Indian pilot who flew solo from Britain to India) in the post World War II. -Contract with ‘All India Radio’ (AIR) for delivering a motivational talk for students @ once every two months for three years. Accomplishments: 1. Nominated for SAARC award for audio documentary: ‘1990 SAARC year of the female child.’ 2. Documentary ‘Helium: the wonder gas’ (produced by Doordarshan) previewed at the International film festival’ 2000 – 2002 Motivational speaker for an American network marketing concept in India for computer education and websites. Travelled throughout India and delivered 40 minute talks per session to gatherings of 200 – 350 people in each. 2003 – 2011 Motivational speaker and corporate trainer; delivered motivational talk to 750 Headmasters/Principals in Bangalore; 350 Principals/Headmasters in Kolar district Karnataka that prompted the State government of Karnataka issued a certificate of appreciation. Newspapers have written about my work that can be read under the heading ‘What the newspapers say’ in my website: www.powerextreeme.com I am a constant favourite for motivating faculty and students at University/colleges for an audience that was always in excess of 500. 2009 Completed the writing of my book ‘Mirror your mega success image’ and delivered talks to promote the book. My talks titled: ‘The Ten commandments of Success’ highlighting the 10 parts, of this book. 2009 – 2011 Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist with a wide client base. - Records audio c.d.'s for clients after every session. - Produced audio c.d's on subject related matter. Accomplishments 2000-2011: Scripted Telephone on Hold messages for the corporate sector; star hotel chains. August 2011 to date….. Relocated in London and commenced profession……. Gary Terzza VoMasterClass * I can rewrite a script that looks good on 'paper' to 'sound good' when heard. * I can write a script within the required word count from a brief provided. * I can supervise a recording of any other artiste. * I am reasonably proficient in writing and recording technical/engineering scripts. * I am excited with teaching/knowledge sharing scripts.