Sidin Vadukut
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Sidin Vadukut is a columnist
, writer
and blog
ger from India
. He is currently the managing editor
of Livemint.com
. In January 2010, Sidin's debut novel Dork: The Incredible Adventures of Robin 'Einstein' Varghese was published. (ISBN 9780143067115) This is the first part of the Dork
trilogy and takes a satirical dig at the management consulting industry. The next instalment in the Trilogy has been announced and is available for pre-order.
, Sidin did his MBA from IIM Ahmedabad
. He subsequently worked with the management consulting firm AT Kearney before quitting and writing 'Dork'. He currently lives in London, UK.
Columnist
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, writer
Writer
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and blog
Blog
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ger from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He is currently the managing editor
Managing editor
A managing editor is a senior member of a publication's management team.In the United States, a managing editor oversees and coordinates the publication's editorial activities...
of Livemint.com
Mint (newspaper)
Mint is a business newspaper from HT Media Ltd, launched in collaboration with The Wall Street Journal on 1 February 2007. It is a premium business news publication aimed at decision makers and policy makers of the country and it is the first newspaper in India to be published in the Berliner...
. In January 2010, Sidin's debut novel Dork: The Incredible Adventures of Robin 'Einstein' Varghese was published. (ISBN 9780143067115) This is the first part of the Dork
Dork
Dork may refer to:* USA pejorative slang for a quirky, silly and/or stupid, socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends...
trilogy and takes a satirical dig at the management consulting industry. The next instalment in the Trilogy has been announced and is available for pre-order.
Personal life
Sidin was born in a small village near Irinjalakuda. He spent the most part of his childhood in Abu Dhabi and came back to India to pursue his higher education. An Engineer from National Institute of Technology,TiruchirappalliNational Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
The National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli , formerly the Regional Engineering College , Tiruchirappalli, is a public engineering and technology university located 20 km near the city of Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, India. The institute was founded in 1964 to cater to the country's...
, Sidin did his MBA from IIM Ahmedabad
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad , better known as IIM Ahmedabad or simply IIM-A, is a business school located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is the second Indian Institute of Management to be established, in 1961.-History:...
. He subsequently worked with the management consulting firm AT Kearney before quitting and writing 'Dork'. He currently lives in London, UK.