The Press
Team
Department Leadership
Yuvika Gupta
Department head
Meet Yuvika Gupta, Head of Press. She is the author of Towards Tomorrow and co-author of SILENCE. For Yuvika, ideas arrive in swarms, the crux of anything extraordinary lies in the way it is approached, and the details others miss are usually the ones she notices first. A published writer, multiple Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition award recipient, and a strategist disguised as a creative, she knows that vision means little without flawless execution. Whether through design, writing, or leadership, Yuvika treats every pursuit as something to be elevated. While others are still planning, she is already refining the final outcome.
Siddhii Kedia
Department head
Meet Siddhii Kedia, Head of Press. A storyteller at heart, Siddhii loves working with media, communication, and human behavior. From crafting compelling narratives to managing digital presence, she brings both creativity and strategy to everything she does. With experience in video editing and a sharp eye for detail, she ensures every moment is captured and every story is told right. Beyond the lens, she’s a confident public speaker, a published author and a natural leader, also serving as the President of the Interact Club, always ready to turn ideas into impact.
The Team
Aaditri Jha
Meet Aaditri Jha, the in-charge of Journalism. She has participated in various Model United Nations as well as debates, is a published author and this is her third time working in the organising committee for press. She loves to read- especially classic literature and mysteries-, is always cracking jokes and can talk for hours on end. She knows how to handle responsibility while still being creative and fun.
Journalism In-charge
Raxhit Sharma
Photojournalism In-charge
Meet Raxhit Sharma, the in-charge of Photojournalism. He is a photographer and a cricketer. He has won the best photojournalist award before and continues to excel. He aims to learn more about filmmaking and will use his past experiences to help the members under him as much as he can. He will definitely contribute to building an interactive environment in the press room and get the best results from everyone.
Prisha Joshi
Caricature In-charge
Meet Prisha Joshi, art lover, writer food connoisseur and basketballer. Her bottomless well of curiosity and adoration for literature ensures her nose is always in a book, stocking up knowledge to dish out in any debate. As a key member of TEDx JNS organising team, she thrives in fast-paced crisis and enjoys collaborating with a team. A former sport's captain, she lives for the chaos of a basketball court and leads her teammates with conviction. Yet, above all, she finds true tranquility with a pencil and a sketchbook.
Aditya Mehra
Aditya Mehra, Subhead of Press, is a creative and observant individual with a deep passion for art, mystery, and photography. A budding artist, he draws inspiration from music to fuel his imagination. He is quite organised and planned. Interestingly, he was once thrown into a MUN without even knowing what it was until it ended, and has experience handling such situations. He enjoys exploring unique perspectives with originality and flair.
Akshaya Krishnaswamy
Meet Akshaya Krishnaswamy, Subhead of Press. With a background in robotics outreach, newsletter writing, and digital design, Akshaya is also a TED-Ed speaker and a Junior Fellow at TribesforGOOD. She has a keen eye for detail and a proactive mindset. Valuing both clarity and creativity, she often refines her ideas until they convey exactly what she intends. She often spends time fine-tuning sentences until they feel just right. She is an avid reader and a trained dancer who enjoys painting in her free time. Driven, thoughtful, and quietly relentless, Akshaya is committed to ensuring that every piece of communication makes a lasting impact.