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Saji Dominic (September 28, 1971 ) is an award winning and one of the senior most television journalists in Malayalam visual media, producer and documentary filmmaker,currently holding the position of Media Advisor for Minister for Public Works of the Government of Kerala, V. K. Ebrahimkunju). His interests and expertise are widely ranged and includes advertising, photography, documentary making and public relations. In the recent past, he donned the cap of an image consultant and has been a very successful and sought after one at that.He was one of the first private television journalists in Kerala.  Saji graduated in English Language and Literature followed by a PG Diploma in Journalism and Public Relations. He started his career as a reporter/sub-editor in a popular Malayalam entertainment magazine and till date has a very successful 24 year long brilliant career in this industry.

His recent roles include being a media advisor to Kerala Road Fund Board, the pride project of Kerala PWD. His skillful and expert interference had played a vital role in rightly showcasing the successful operations under this project and building public trust on this institution.

It was his success in this role which brought him the opportunity to play the role of a media advisor and image consultant to the then Minister of PWD, Mr.V.K.Ebrahim Kunju. During his tenure, he was successful in engineering and executing a strategically devised media plan for creating the right impact on the general public with regard to both the department and the minister. Activities included public events, publications, advertisements, media activities, online and social media interventions and so on. It is Saji's timely and tactical intervention which helped both the minister and the PWD to navigate safely through a series of challenging situations involving negative publicity. His extensive experience in the field, influential contacts with media and cordial relations with people from various sectors of society have contributed to making him a very successful and effective image consultant.

He has traveled extensively within India and also internationally. Its his experiences and the global exposure he gained during his travel that broadened his perspective and added to his understanding of the need and scope of image consulting and image building. Today, image consulting, specifically for public/political figures is his forte.

Affluent in Malayalam, English and Tamil, Saji Dominic is also well versed in editing softwares, graphic softwares and regular office softwares. He is a veteran in conceptualizing TV programs and in organising and conducting stage shows and live events. At the age of 46, many an award and accolade has come his way both for his expertise in his career in journalism and also for his directorial efforts which he pursues as his personal passion.

'Early Life and Education' Saji Dominic was born on September, 28 1971, in Kannur, Kerala, the son of Annamma and Dominic PT, a social worker and planter. He is the middle born of sister and youngest brother (Sherly,Saji and Biju). Saji lived in Kannur  Kerala  until he was 21. His early years of schooling were done at Someswari vilasam school,Karippal ,Kannur and high school at St.Josephs high school, Vayattuparambu ,Kanur ,where he State level award winner for short story writing and poetry .He attended college at the St.Josephs college,Kozhikode, and graduated from Calicut University  with a Bachelor Degree in English Literature. During his time in university, he got prizes   In poetry writing and recetation in university and state level. He completed his Diploma in Journalism and Public Relations from School of Communications and Management Studies (SCMS),Kalamassery,Kochi. According to Dominic, his early formative years in the company of NTV helped him to shape his career as a professional.

Personal Life Saji Dominic met Priya Raveendran while working at Network Television(NTV) They decided to get married on November, 22, 1998, at Muslim Association Hall, Trivandrum, Kerala. Their first child, a son, whom they named, Aman S Dominic(Appu) was born followed, several years later in 2008 by a girl whom they named Annapriya (Ammi).