Hey there! I'm Rayaan and welcome to my site.
I'm 28 years old from Chennai. A mechanical engineer-turned-journalist, I'm now working in the edtech space at the intersection of impactful writing, digital entrepreneurship, newsletters, and AI.Ex-The Hindu BusinessLine, DT Next, NewsToday and Talk Media. Bylines on LiveWire, BetterIndia, 30 Stades and The Opinioc.I'm an alum of the Young India Fellowship at Ashoka University, New Delhi and the Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program Fellow at CUNY.I run two newsletters — The Chennai Emailer and The Marina Emailer. I ❤ travelling, food, reading, writing fiction, listening to podcasts and watching OTT series.
Get My FREE Media Playbook!
💡Are you a budding journalist, an aspiring media entrepreneur or a new online creator?🚀Are you looking for a one-stop learning hub that will boost your career?🛠️Then check out this FREE Notion database!
Here’s how I can help you with my newsletters
Join the Marina Emailer: I guide Millennials and Gen Zs to seize the Internet's potential through journalism, writing, and digital entrepreneurship! Subscribe to read articles about online writing, community & brand-building, and media publication success.🚀
Join the Chennai Emailer: Bringing you local stories of residents, entrepreneurs & businesses who inspire, connect, and uplift Chennai. We showcase residents who tackle everyday challenges and deliver ingenious solutions.💌