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'''Monita Rajpal''' (born 20 February 1974) is a journalist. She is a former [[CNN International]] news anchor.
'''Monita Rajpal''' (born 20 February 1974) is a journalist. She is a former [[CNN International]] news anchor.


At CNN, she anchored ''[[CNN Today]]'', ''World One'', the art programmes ''Art of Life'' and ''Icon'', ''CNN NewsCenter'', and ''[[TalkAsia]]''. She worked for CNN between 2001 and 2014, first in Atlanta at the [[CNN Center]], next in London, and finally in Hong Kong. She now has her own news and lifestyle blog where she writes about current affairs and life. It is called [https://www.thecitrineroom.com The Citrine Room].
At CNN, she anchored ''[[CNN Today]]'', ''World One'', the art programmes ''Art of Life'' and ''Icon'', ''CNN NewsCenter'', and ''[[TalkAsia]]''. She worked for CNN between 2001 and 2014, first in Atlanta at the [[CNN Center]], next in London, and finally in Hong Kong. She now has her own news and lifestyle blog where she writes about current affairs and life. It is called [[The Citrine Room]].


==Career==
==Career==
[[File:The Citrine Room.jpg|thumb|The Citrine Room]]
Monita Rajpal is the founder of the news and lifestyle blog The Citrine Room. A combination of original and curated articles, Rajpal draws on her 20 years experience as a journalist to write about issues that shape us as people. In The Citrine Room's #Repost section, Rajpal highlights pieces from around the world that expand our way of thinking. Rajpal's strengths as an interviewer and writer are evident in her articles which have been published in Thrive Global and Medium. Her skills have also been appreciated globally during her time at CNN International where in her 14 years with the network she had been based in Atlanta, London, and Hong Kong.
Monita Rajpal is the founder of the news and lifestyle blog The Citrine Room. A combination of original and curated articles, Rajpal draws on her 20 years experience as a journalist to write about issues that shape us as people. In The Citrine Room's #Repost section, Rajpal highlights pieces from around the world that expand our way of thinking. Rajpal's strengths as an interviewer and writer are evident in her articles which have been published in Thrive Global and Medium. Her skills have also been appreciated globally during her time at CNN International where in her 14 years with the network she had been based in Atlanta, London, and Hong Kong.


Described as a “true talent” by Grammy Award winning artist and producer Pharell Williams and “brilliant” by Tom Ford, Rajpal has interviewed numerous celebrities and newsmakers, including Zaha Hadid, the photographer David Bailey, Philippe Starck, the artist Marc Quinn, and world leaders such as Mikhael Gorbachev, Benjamin Netanyahu, the late Benazir Bhutto, Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan, as well as Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto. She also specialized in the business of the luxury industry, hosting a series of programs where she interviewed the CEOs of LVMH, Kering, Cartier, Chopard, Tag Heuer, Salvatore Ferragamo, Boucheron, amongst others.
Described as a “true talent” by Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Pharell Williams and “brilliant” by Tom Ford, Rajpal has interviewed numerous celebrities and newsmakers, including Zaha Hadid, the photographer David Bailey, Philippe Starck, the artist Marc Quinn, and world leaders such as Mikhael Gorbachev, Benjamin Netanyahu, the late Benazir Bhutto, Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan, as well as Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto. She also specialized in the business of the luxury industry, hosting a series of programs where she interviewed the CEOs of LVMH, Kering, Cartier, Chopard, Tag Heuer, Salvatore Ferragamo, Boucheron, amongst others.


Monita hosted her own talk show ‘Talk Asia with Monita Rajpal’ where she interviewed the biggest names in politics, fashion, art, architecture, sport, music, film, design, and more such as Stella McCartney, Roger Federer, Manchester City Captain Vincent Kompany, Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman, Michael Kors, mining magnate Andrew Forrest, boxing legend George Foreman, the acclaimed architects Cecil Balmond and Thomas Heatherwick, to name just a few.
Monita hosted her own talk show ‘Talk Asia with Monita Rajpal’ where she interviewed the biggest names in politics, fashion, art, architecture, sport, music, film, design, and more such as Stella McCartney, Roger Federer, Manchester City Captain Vincent Kompany, Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman, Michael Kors, mining magnate Andrew Forrest, boxing legend George Foreman, the acclaimed architects Cecil Balmond and Thomas Heatherwick, to name just a few.


Monita has reported from and hosted shows around the world including the Academy Awards in Hollywood, Great Wall of China, Kazakhstan, Havana, London’s Westminster Abbey, Kuala Lumpur, Rajasthan India, St. Petersburg Russia, Berlin, Paris, and Milan.
Monita has reported from and hosted shows around the world including the Academy Awards in Hollywood, Great Wall of China, Kazakhstan, Havana, London's Westminster Abbey, Kuala Lumpur, Rajasthan India, St. Petersburg Russia, Berlin, Paris, and Milan.


Rajpal has worked with MTV hosting their World Aids Day special called Staying Alive. She has moderated discussions at the Family Planning Summit hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Sustainable Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, and the Eurasia Media Forum in Kazakhstan.
Rajpal has worked with MTV hosting their World Aids Day special called Staying Alive. She has moderated discussions at the Family Planning Summit hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Sustainable Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, and the Eurasia Media Forum in Kazakhstan.
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Rajpal was born on 20 February 1974<ref name="Eckler2001-04-04"/><ref name="Rajpal2019-02-20">{{cite tweet |last=Rajpal |first=Monita |user=MonitaRajpal |number=1098266278119292928 |date=20 February 2019 |title=Quite proud of the fact that my dearest friends are sending me Golden Girls gifs for my birthday. #goals |accessdate=10 May 2020 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/IpGGg |archivedate=10 May 2020 }}</ref><ref name="Rajpal2013-02-20">{{cite tweet |last=Rajpal |first=Monita |user=MonitaRajpal |number=304208094576144384 |date=20 February 2013 |title=Thank you all so much for the lovely birthday wishes! I wish I could reply to each of you. But I'm off to eat cake and celebrate! |accessdate=10 May 2020 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/CTEyr |archivedate=10 May 2020 }}</ref><ref name="Rajpal2013-02-19">{{cite tweet |last=Rajpal |first=Monita |user=MonitaRajpal |number=303789290759000064 |date=19 February 2013 |title=“@cvillanueva18 : @MonitaRajpalCNN Happy Birthday :)” thank you but it's not till tomorrow. |accessdate=10 May 2020 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/c54Sm |archivedate=10 May 2020 }}</ref> in Hong Kong. Her maternal grandfather moved from [[Punjab]] to [[Shanghai]] at 16 years old. Her mother was raised in Shanghai but then moved to Hong Kong after the Cultural Revolution. There she became an electronics company executive.<ref name="Bohwongprasert2013-05-07"/> Her father was born and raised in Delhi, India. He has a masters degree in Economics and Public Policy. He became a teacher in Hong Kong. Rajpal is [[Sikh]]<ref name="Giles2007-07-26">{{cite news |last=Giles |first=Lee |date=26 July 2007 |title=Sikh names policy must go |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/50632065/red-deer-advocate/ |newspaper=[[Red Deer Advocate]] |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |accessdate=10 May 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200510044253/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/50632065/red-deer-advocate/ |archivedate=10 May 2020 }}</ref> and has a brother.<ref name="Sarkar2007-04-14"/>
Rajpal was born on 20 February 1974<ref name="Eckler2001-04-04"/><ref name="Rajpal2019-02-20">{{cite tweet |last=Rajpal |first=Monita |user=MonitaRajpal |number=1098266278119292928 |date=20 February 2019 |title=Quite proud of the fact that my dearest friends are sending me Golden Girls gifs for my birthday. #goals |accessdate=10 May 2020 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/IpGGg |archivedate=10 May 2020 }}</ref><ref name="Rajpal2013-02-20">{{cite tweet |last=Rajpal |first=Monita |user=MonitaRajpal |number=304208094576144384 |date=20 February 2013 |title=Thank you all so much for the lovely birthday wishes! I wish I could reply to each of you. But I'm off to eat cake and celebrate! |accessdate=10 May 2020 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/CTEyr |archivedate=10 May 2020 }}</ref><ref name="Rajpal2013-02-19">{{cite tweet |last=Rajpal |first=Monita |user=MonitaRajpal |number=303789290759000064 |date=19 February 2013 |title=“@cvillanueva18 : @MonitaRajpalCNN Happy Birthday :)” thank you but it's not till tomorrow. |accessdate=10 May 2020 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/c54Sm |archivedate=10 May 2020 }}</ref> in Hong Kong. Her maternal grandfather moved from [[Punjab]] to [[Shanghai]] at 16 years old. Her mother was raised in Shanghai but then moved to Hong Kong after the Cultural Revolution. There she became an electronics company executive.<ref name="Bohwongprasert2013-05-07"/> Her father was born and raised in Delhi, India. He has a master's degree in Economics and Public Policy. He became a teacher in Hong Kong. Rajpal is [[Sikh]]<ref name="Giles2007-07-26">{{cite news |last=Giles |first=Lee |date=26 July 2007 |title=Sikh names policy must go |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/50632065/red-deer-advocate/ |newspaper=[[Red Deer Advocate]] |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |accessdate=10 May 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200510044253/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/50632065/red-deer-advocate/ |archivedate=10 May 2020 }}</ref> and has a brother.<ref name="Sarkar2007-04-14"/>


Rajpal grew up in Hong Kong and at age 14 immigrated with her family to [[North York]] in [[Toronto]], Canada.<ref name="Coutts2010-10-28" /> She attended [[A. Y. Jackson Secondary School (Toronto)|A. Y. Jackson Secondary School]] where she took part in its [[Amnesty International]] club.<ref name="Coutts2010-10-28" /> Upon seeing Rajpal present to a crowded assembly hall, the vice principal requested that she deliver the school's morning broadcasts.<ref name="Coutts2010-10-28" /> Her guidance counsellor, who knew about her broadcasting work, recommended that she submit a college application to the radio and television arts program at [[Ryerson University]], which she attended.<ref name="Coutts2010-10-28" />
Rajpal grew up in Hong Kong and at age 14 immigrated with her family to [[North York]] in [[Toronto]], Canada.<ref name="Coutts2010-10-28" /> She attended [[A. Y. Jackson Secondary School (Toronto)|A. Y. Jackson Secondary School]] where she took part in its [[Amnesty International]] club.<ref name="Coutts2010-10-28" /> Upon seeing Rajpal present to a crowded assembly hall, the vice principal requested that she deliver the school's morning broadcasts.<ref name="Coutts2010-10-28" /> Her guidance counsellor, who knew about her broadcasting work, recommended that she submit a college application to the radio and television arts program at [[Ryerson University]], which she attended.<ref name="Coutts2010-10-28" />
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
==External links==
* [http://monitarajpal.com/ Personal website]
* [http://monitarajpal.com/ Personal website]

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File:Monita Rajpal.jpg
Monita Rajpal

Monita Rajpal (born 20 February 1974) is a journalist. She is a former CNN International news anchor.

At CNN, she anchored CNN Today, World One, the art programmes Art of Life and Icon, CNN NewsCenter, and TalkAsia. She worked for CNN between 2001 and 2014, first in Atlanta at the CNN Center, next in London, and finally in Hong Kong. She now has her own news and lifestyle blog where she writes about current affairs and life. It is called The Citrine Room.

Career

Monita Rajpal is the founder of the news and lifestyle blog The Citrine Room. A combination of original and curated articles, Rajpal draws on her 20 years experience as a journalist to write about issues that shape us as people. In The Citrine Room's #Repost section, Rajpal highlights pieces from around the world that expand our way of thinking. Rajpal's strengths as an interviewer and writer are evident in her articles which have been published in Thrive Global and Medium. Her skills have also been appreciated globally during her time at CNN International where in her 14 years with the network she had been based in Atlanta, London, and Hong Kong.

Described as a “true talent” by Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Pharell Williams and “brilliant” by Tom Ford, Rajpal has interviewed numerous celebrities and newsmakers, including Zaha Hadid, the photographer David Bailey, Philippe Starck, the artist Marc Quinn, and world leaders such as Mikhael Gorbachev, Benjamin Netanyahu, the late Benazir Bhutto, Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan, as well as Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto. She also specialized in the business of the luxury industry, hosting a series of programs where she interviewed the CEOs of LVMH, Kering, Cartier, Chopard, Tag Heuer, Salvatore Ferragamo, Boucheron, amongst others.

Monita hosted her own talk show ‘Talk Asia with Monita Rajpal’ where she interviewed the biggest names in politics, fashion, art, architecture, sport, music, film, design, and more such as Stella McCartney, Roger Federer, Manchester City Captain Vincent Kompany, Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman, Michael Kors, mining magnate Andrew Forrest, boxing legend George Foreman, the acclaimed architects Cecil Balmond and Thomas Heatherwick, to name just a few.

Monita has reported from and hosted shows around the world including the Academy Awards in Hollywood, Great Wall of China, Kazakhstan, Havana, London's Westminster Abbey, Kuala Lumpur, Rajasthan India, St. Petersburg Russia, Berlin, Paris, and Milan.

Rajpal has worked with MTV hosting their World Aids Day special called Staying Alive. She has moderated discussions at the Family Planning Summit hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Sustainable Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, and the Eurasia Media Forum in Kazakhstan.

Monita began her reporting and anchoring career at CityTV in Toronto, Canada.

She lives in Wiltshire, England with her husband and son.

Rajpal began her television career as a receptionist at Toronto's ChumCity Building which housed Citytv, Much Music, and Bravo!. After she graduated from Ryerson University with a degree in radio and television arts in 1996,[1] and after numerous demo reels, Rajpal became a reporter and anchor for the newly launched 24 hour news channel CP24[2] and Citytv, where she reported on stories for the "primetime nightly news" such as federal elections, teacher strikes, and homelessness in Toronto.[3]

In February 2001, Rajpal was offered a job as anchor at CNN International based out of the network's headquarters in Atlanta. Rajpal moved to London in late 2004 where she anchored the European edition of CNN Today and the art programme Art of Life.[1][4] In 2010, Rajpal hosted the CNN art culture programme Icon.[5] In 2011, she co-anchored World One, a daily CNN International news programme while based in London.[6][7]

In late 2012, Rajpal moved from London to Hong Kong.[7][8] She hosted two shows that had their first broadcasts at the beginning of 2013: CNN NewsCenter and TalkAsia.[7] CNN NewsCenter is a news programme that discusses international headlines, while TalkAsia is a weekly programme that interviews an internationally known person for 30 minutes.[7] Notable people she has interviewed for CNN include Mikhail Gorbachev,[9] Vicente Fox,[1] Al Gore,[9] Tom Ford,[5] and I. M. Pei.[5] Rajpal left CNN on 4 July 2014.[10]

Personal life

Rajpal was born on 20 February 1974[2][11][12][13] in Hong Kong. Her maternal grandfather moved from Punjab to Shanghai at 16 years old. Her mother was raised in Shanghai but then moved to Hong Kong after the Cultural Revolution. There she became an electronics company executive.[7] Her father was born and raised in Delhi, India. He has a master's degree in Economics and Public Policy. He became a teacher in Hong Kong. Rajpal is Sikh[14] and has a brother.[1]

Rajpal grew up in Hong Kong and at age 14 immigrated with her family to North York in Toronto, Canada.[9] She attended A. Y. Jackson Secondary School where she took part in its Amnesty International club.[9] Upon seeing Rajpal present to a crowded assembly hall, the vice principal requested that she deliver the school's morning broadcasts.[9] Her guidance counsellor, who knew about her broadcasting work, recommended that she submit a college application to the radio and television arts program at Ryerson University, which she attended.[9]

She is conversationally fluent in Cantonese, English, French, and Punjabi.[3][7]

Rajpal resides in the English countryside with her husband and their son.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Sarkar, John (14 April 2007). "Seeking cultures". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b Eckler, Rebecca (4 April 2001). "Former 'switchette' bound for CNN: Monita Rajpal lands coveted position with media giant". National Post. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b Walunjkar, Somashukla Sinha (17 August 2004). "CNN's Indian link: Life as a TV anchor requires stamina. But then if you want to achieve something, you have to give your job your best, says Monita Rajpal". Hindustan Times. Press Trust of India. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  4. ^ Nair, Nandini (30 March 2007). "CNN anchor Monita Rajpal on the various experiences of anchoring". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 May 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Taneja, Nikhil (25 September 2010). "CNN's new show on art and culture: Icon explores the memorable facets of art and transcends boundaries in terms of culture and influence; Monita Rajapal, news anchor with CNN, will host the show". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  6. ^ Savin, Monique (6 February 2011). "CNN anchor's challenge: fitting workouts into 17-hour days". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Bohwongprasert, Yvonne (7 May 2013). "Firmly Anchored: CNN International's Monita Rajpal has the confidence and experience needed to spearhead two flagship shows". Bangkok Post. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  8. ^ Laghate, Gaurav (20 January 2013). "CNN focuses on Asia, strengthens Hong Kong bureau". Business Standard. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  9. ^ a b c d e f Coutts, Matthew (28 October 2010). "Monita Rajpal: From a T.O. reception desk to CNN's anchor chair, this cable news icon dishes on landing her dream job and growing up in North York". TRNTO. Post City Magazines. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  10. ^ Rajpal, Monita [@MonitaRajpal] (3 July 2014). "13yrs & 3 countries. Time to recalibrate & risk. July 4th I fly the CNN nest. Your continued support humbles me. Stay tuned for what's next!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ Rajpal, Monita [@MonitaRajpal] (20 February 2019). "Quite proud of the fact that my dearest friends are sending me Golden Girls gifs for my birthday. #goals" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ Rajpal, Monita [@MonitaRajpal] (20 February 2013). "Thank you all so much for the lovely birthday wishes! I wish I could reply to each of you. But I'm off to eat cake and celebrate!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ Rajpal, Monita [@MonitaRajpal] (19 February 2013). ""@cvillanueva18 : @MonitaRajpalCNN Happy Birthday :)" thank you but it's not till tomorrow" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ Giles, Lee (26 July 2007). "Sikh names policy must go". Red Deer Advocate. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Rajpal, Monita (2020). "Monita Rajpal About". Monita Rajpal. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.

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