'Want to be a TV anchor'
What are the prerequisites of becoming a TV anchor? Is there a specific course I need to apply for?
What are the prerequisites of becoming a TV anchor? I am a smart, young girl of 24 and comfortable in front of the camera. Is there a specific course I need to apply for?
—Roshni
A TV presenter needs to be telegenic — appealing through the lens of a TV camera. Most TV channels audition applicants for a TV show dependent on the kind of show and presenter required.

You would also need to have completed your graduation and a course in mass communication is always an advantage.
What is the scope of anthropology? Which institutes offer this course in Delhi?
—Lalit
Universities and departments of the archeological survey and some museums employ anthropologists. You could also work with international organisations like the WHO and UNICEF or with Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) working for the development of tribal and backward areas or with research institutions. Delhi University offers a B Sc and an MSc in Anthroplogy for which you need to have done science in +2. You can also do a BA followed by an MA in anthropology if you want to pursue socio-cultural or linguistic anthroplogy. This is offered by Punjab University, University of Rajasthan at Jaipur and University of Lucknow in the north.

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