Elise Searson
From radio, to Newspaper, then onto the biggest story of her life, motherhood. Elise strives to find the authentic narrative among the chaos, by going beyond the headline. Coupling photography and journalism was a natural progression in Elise’s media career. With her latest venture, ‘The Story’, focusing on free, independent and ethically researched story telling, the idea was born with her partner, Manu, while living under the COVID-19 Pandemic restrictions. Story ideas were flowing with no platform for publishing and the decision to make, ‘The Story’, a not for profit, set the couple free from the mirky waters of commercial restraints, thus allowing space to operate with an ethical conscience. With well over two decades of experience between them, Elise and Manu, intend to play their part as responsible social citizens and hope that the success of, ‘The Story’, will enable them to one day giveback to society. Elise currently contributes for MAMAMIA.COM.AU and wakes up in the early hours of the morning to read the news for the Capital Radio Network. While also working on a micro communications business with Manu, KAASH & KAASH.
Manu Prakaash
Manu is a visionary professional, passionate about actively contributing to society, by serving Governments, Industry, and the Community. With multi-sectoral and cross-dimensional expertise, Manu possesses rich experience in the national and international contexts. He enjoys researching and writing about International Affairs, Politics, Sustainability and the Environment. Time spent in India’s wildlife reserves as a child triggered an undying passion for the environment and wildlife, leading him to photography and conservation work. Manu hopes to contribute towards making the world a more ecologically sustainable and equitable place to live in, through his work. ‘The Story’, is one such initiative through which Manu, along with his partner Elise, aims to inform society and policymakers about some of the most pressing issues we face today and help drive change, one step at a time.