How it all started

I was thinking about it for a long while and decided to take the stride as I didn’t want to rot anymore. I decided to push myself out of my cocoon and there came out the freelancer in me.

Simply put, I’d call myself that blind girl who’s learning to see, presented with random patterns – yes, of the publishing business in the UK.

I often introduce myself as Janani Krishnaswamy, previously employed with The Hindu Business Line, a reputed business daily from India. As an editorial team member of Smartbuy, Business Line’s lifestyle magazine, that covered high-end luxury (Automobiles, fashion etc) and technology, I was primarily responsible for developing content for the 'Gadgets & Gizmo' section of the magazine, while also actively involved in subbing copy for the other sections of Smartbuy. I was also involved in designing the pages and making them print-ready.

Even though I was primarily responsible for Smartbuy, I liberally contributed feature articles and news stories to other supplements of the financial daily such as eWorld, BrandLine and Life. As a gadget reviewer at Smartbuy, I also developed strong organizational skills while coordinating equipment loans for reviews. But why haven’t I put all that to use?

My career took a different turn after marriage, with the change in geography. After spending two full months hunting for jobs, I have decided to be my own master!