Snehaj S

Snehaj Srinivas is a tireless quiz enthusiast from Calicut. As a quizzer, he worked his way up through the competitive quizzing arena of Calicut. Initial successes were hardfought and soon he became a consistent performer. He also undertook Quiz Masterial duties under the guidance of K P Sunil and other prominent quiz masters of Calicut. Soon he became a regular quiz master at quizzes in schools and colleges. He was instrumental in the formation of "Dreamz", a team of professional quizzers in Malabar. As part of the effort, he continues to put in his best to popularise quizzing at the grassroots level. He has hosted many quiz shows on TV besides organising, marketing and conducting quizzes for over a decade.
After a short stint in Singapore, Snehaj is currently based in Calicut, where he is working hard to promote quizzing both in visual & print media as well as within corporate houses and educational institutions.

Partners:

Viswas Viswam, Sarin P, Jyothi.


Achievements:


1st, Tech Quiz at Tathva 2008. (Partner: Reziman)

1st Prize winner in State finals of the SBT’s All Kerala Quiz competition held at Dooradarshan Kendra Trivandrum , February 2006.
1st Prize winner in consecutive years in ‘General Quiz’ at Calicut University
C –Zone Championship.
1st Prize winner in ‘Malayala Manorama – ACV Swarna Varsham Mega Quiz’ final.
1st Prize winner in Malabar Quiz conducted by Mr ‘Q’ - 11th Jan 07.(*)
Runner up in state level quiz conducted by Baratheeya Jnanapith.
1st Prize in Quiz conducted by Rotaract Club, Vadakara. (*)
1st Prize in Chavara Cultural center Quiz conducted by Dr Nagesh.
1st Prize in Keralappiravi Quiz by Calicut University MBA center.
1st Prize in Business Quiz conducted by Kannur University MBA centre, Thalassery.
1st Prize in ‘YRUS’- the Inter collegiate Quiz by Dept of IT, University of Calicut.
2nd Prize in History Quiz by Dr Nagesh from Dayapuram College, Near NITC Campus.
2nd Prize winner in Intercollegiate Quiz by Dr Fazal Gafoor from MES College Mambad.
2nd Prize in World Water day Quiz conducted by CWRDM from Kannur .(*)
2nd Prize in Quiz conducted by All Kerala Library Council.
2nd Prize in Chemistry Quiz conducted by Malabar Christian College Calicut.
Won around 25 club level Quizzes.
Participated in TV Quizzes like Padayotam, Quiz Olympiad, Airtel Challenge, SIB Grandmasters, Freedom Quiz etc..

Organisational Achievements:

• Was involved in the organisation of ‘Akshaya’-the most prestigious IT literacy project of Kerala Govt which won international acclaims and enjoyed tie-ups with organizations like UNESCO.
• Produced, Marketed & Directed Eight Episodes of a Campus based program called ‘Campus Dreamz’ for Asianet Cable Vision (the first of its kind in the Channel).
• Currently associating with Dreamz, the Q-team in Malabar.
• Conducted Quiz programs for State Bank of India, Lions Club, LIC, BSNL, Jeevan TV, ACV, Madhyamam, Sahodhaya groups of Central schools, Bankmens Club, MES , Baratheeya Vidya Bhavan, etc .
• Quizzes for educational institutions like Govt Arts & Science College Calicut, GEC-Westhill, Calicut University Engg College, Devamatha College- Kottayam, CIGI, Balasahitya Vedi (from Marine Drive – Cochin) etc. Other quizzes include "ASCEND", "REVERBERATES", "ADLAIDE", "MAQUINA", "EXPRESSIONS", "PRINCIPIA" etc.

Professional and Educational Details:

Snehaj is currently working for Toa Corporation, Singapore as an Engineer in charge of the staging ground works’, coordinating with various users, sub-contractors and, Housing & Development Board of Singapore (HDB). Prior to this, he worked as a Guest Lecturer in Medical Biochemistry at the Iqrah College of Nursing & Physiotherapy, Calicut and as a Manager at the Malabar Diagnostics Centre, Calicut.

Between 2000 and 2008, he also served as the Director of the Dreamz Academy, responsible for the control & co-ordination of all the activities of the academy: selection of staff, training, planning and implementing of various promotional activities such as knowledge oriented events, conducting quiz shows etc.

Snehaj also has considerable experience in marketing and promotional activities as well as event management and publicity. He has conducted many quiz shows, training programs etc including business quizzes, medical quizzes and live shows on TV. He has also been part of the research team for several TV Quiz shows.

He has a Master's degree in Medical Biochemistry from Health Science Dept: Calicut University. He also has a Masters degree in Information technology from Manipal University and a Bachelor's degree in Science (Chemistry main) from the Govt. Arts & Science College, Calicut. He is currently part of the MBA program of Sikkim Manipal University.

Other interests:

Snehaj was the captain of the Kerala state team in All India Federation cup Indoor Cricket championship held at Nagpur on August 2005

He has also represented Kerala state in All India Round Table National Chess Tournament.