Resmi Jaimon : Freelance Writer, Kochi - Kerala, Mumbai

"A home away from home," an article on homestays was published in Rediff today (March 25, 2009). The story is online at http://specials.rediff.com/getahead/2009/mar/25travel-home-away-from-home.htm

Onam recipies were published in Rediff on September 12, 2008, the day of Thiruvonam.

I am partly excited! I live and work in Kochi (Kerala, India), the first Indian stopover destination for Volvo Ocean Race. I already have a couple of assignments to work on and have access to the event. Seeking more assignments – from travel magazines, in-flight magazines, newspapers, and any national (Indian) / foreign or International publication interested in news/reports/features of the stopover at Kochi or Kochi related travel stories. Contact me at resmi.writer@gmail.com for further discussion.

Interview with Raksha Bharadia, the editor of the Chicken Soup for the Indian Soul was published in Rediff on June 18, 2008 Read the the interview titled "'Whatever you write about, be honest'" at http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2008/jun/18raksha.htm An exclusive extract from the book went online on June 16, 2008 at http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2008/jun/16soul.htm

The travelogue on Goa appeared in Rediff on March 6th, 2008. The story is based on our trip to Goa during Decemeber 1st week, 2007. I and my husband spent 3 days in Goa. It was also my first attempt to take pictures for my own stories. You'll find two of them in the story. To read the travelogue, check out: http://specials.rediff.com/getahead/2008/mar/06sld1.htm

"Thiruvananthapuram retains its charm" in Rediff (January 16, 2008) http://specials.rediff.com/getahead/2008/jan/16sld1.htm (4 pictures for Thiruvananthapuram story were taken by Roop Shaji)

Sit up and take notice: Office perks! in Rediff (January 14, 2008) http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2008/jan/14perks.htm

Rest of the articles published in Rediff during 2007 (this list is incomplete!): Travelling: When things go wrong (July 10, 2007) http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2007/jul/10travel.htm Monsoon rejuvenation using Ayurvedic treatments(August 3, 2007) http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2007/aug/03ayurveda.htm Feeling unlucky? Feng Shui might help (September 14, 2007) http://specials.rediff.com/getahead/2007/sep/14Shui, Health, Monsoon, Rediff, Travelslid1.htm

Getting a part-time job for the summer or after school is a trend that is catching on among today's youth.This feature gives you an insight on what accounts for the new and increasingly popular trend of earning while you are learning and tips on choosing the right job. Read the entire story online at http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2007/jun/14earn.htm

"Call of Blue Mountains," travelogue on Ooty was published in Rediff on June 2, 2007. Read the story at http://specials.rediff.com/getahead/2007/jun/01slide1.htm

Travelogue on Thenmala appeared in Rediff on May 24th, 2007. http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2007/may/24then.htm

"Mix of the old and new",a travelogue on Chennai based on and our (I & my husband) trip to Chennai on April 10th-11th appeared in Rediff on May 3rd, 2007. http://specials.rediff.com/getahead/2007/may/03sd1.htm We went to Chennai for my first outstation assignment - Interview with the director of a multi-crore company.

After a gap of 3.5 years, I have started working for Rediff again. Two of my articles were published in Rediff's Get Ahead section recently. 1. One of them titled "Beat the heat in Kodaikanal" can be found at http://in.rediff.com/getahead/2007/mar/22sld1.htm (March 22, 2007) 2. The second one, also published on the same day focuses on work-from-jobs. http://in.rediff.com/getahead/2007/mar/22job.htm under the title "Want a 'work-from-home' job?" (March 22, 2007)