Shuriah reports on a broad spectrum of issues for a variety of media outlets, but specializes on social, environmental and health issues especially women related. During his assignment as a journalist, he has built up an impressive network of contacts all over the world. His coverage of women in Panchayati Raj (local governance) in Madhya Pradesh won a Sarojini Naidu Award (given by the U.S.-based The Hunger Project) in 2006. In 2010, he traveled to USA as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), organized by the United States Department of State. He can be reached at shuriahn@yahoo.com.