Address:                     628/S-28A,

                                  Shakti Nagar,

                                  Lucknow-226016

Presently residing in: Sharjah, UAE

Local contact:            06-5532378

Mobile:                       050-6779571

E-mail:                       erlefigg@hotmail.com

Gender:                Male

Nationality:           Indian

Date of Birth:        25^th Sep., 1973

Marital Status:      Single

Occupational Experience

Assistant Editor (Since 1996) – Gazette De Lucknow, a quarterly newsletter published by TORNOS. I was in charge of editing and re-writing copies brought in by freelancers and reporters. 

http://gazettedelucknow.tripod.com/gazettedelucknow.htm

Columnist (Since 1996) – TORNOS e-Update, a monthly Lucknow city news column. 

http://www.tornosindia.com/eupdate.htm

Feature writer and reporter

Sub-editor:

1994-1996: Pinpoint, a fortnightly published in Lucknow.

Part-time writer:

1993: World of Crime, a weekly published in Lucknow.

Freelance: I have also freelanced for the Times of India, Pinpoint (Lucknow, Weekly), World of Crime (Lucknow, fortnightly) and Khaleej Times (Dubai, Daily)

Destination Promotion Officer for TORNOS (A Tour Company) since 1995.

Education

·        Certificate in Computer Applications. Fully computer literate, proficient in all Microsoft Applications, Corel, Foxpro, Pagemaker, QuarkXpress, Flash, Database Management, HTML, Internet and emailing (Outlook).

·        Class XII (ISC-English, Science & Computers) from La Martiniere College, Lucknow, India

·        Class X (ICSE-English, Social Studies, Science, Maths, Hindi & Computers) From St. Francis’ College, Lucknow, India

Credits & Achievements

Script Editor of 'Aadab – a slide-n-sound show '  (Promotion of Lucknow)

Won a state-level English essay competition in 1992; won several school competitions in essay writing; articles published in Times of India, Lucknow, World of Crime, Lucknow and Pinpoint. The latter two were tabloids and are no longer in print. I also write for online travel portals.

Travel Writing (Leisure)

Poverty Alleviation and World Tourism. (2004)

Ganjing, did you say? (2004)

Role of Kanpur in the Mutiny – 1857. (2003)

Snake Charmers & Madaris of Lucknow (2001)

Involvements

Cultural Event Consultant For TORNOS, Hotel Taj Residency, Lucknow and Hotel Sagar International, Lucknow.

Articles promoting Lucknow as a tourist destination.

·        Kabootar Bazi (Pigeon Flying) Event

·        Patang Bazi (Kite Flying) Event

·        Meet The Nawab (Concept selling of a destination)

·        Family Meal concept