Omi Gurung

Omi Gurung
Omi Gurung
Born	February 24, 1986 (1986-02-24) (age 25) Sikkim, India
Residence	Banshankari, Bangalore, India
Occupation	Designer / Writer
Website
http://www.omi.co.nr/

Sandeep Gurung (born 24 February 1986), better known professionally as Omi, is an Indian Fashion designer and writer.^[1][2]

Omi was born and brought up in Sikkim. At the age of 22, he was the editor for Dateline Bangalore and later worked as a fashion editor for a youth magazine in Bangalore. He has also been featured in leading newspapers in India like The Hindu,^[3]DNA,^[4] Vijay Times, TOI,^[5] Bangalore Mirror, The New Indian Express, Deccan Herald, Deccan Chronicle, Midday,^[6] Prajawani, Usha Kiran, Vijaya Next, Udayavani,Sikkim Mail^[7] and many more.^[1][8]

Omi has also been actively writing on Fashion and Lifestyle related topics for some of the leading dailies in India and international journals.^[9][10][11] Multi talented Omi at a young age has carved a niche for himself in the fashion world. Omi also runs a social group Oh My India (OMI). OMI catalyses change in the lifestyle of people in India by creating awareness to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle domestic waste and helping them to get started. OMI believes by following 3R concept and going green, we can do our bit to protect the environment and is a great way to reduce your environmental footprint as well

Education
Omi did his schooling from Holy Cross School, Tadong, Sikkim. He holds a fashion degree from Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology and Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism from Sri Sri Centre for Media Studies (Bangalore). His graduating design collection “Integration- a new identity” won “The most creative designer” award at Mystique Designer Awards- 2007. Omi was always a topper in his college.

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b} The Hindu : FEATURES / METRO PLUS : Are you a patriot?
2. ^ Bangalore Weekend Getaways | Coorg | Bandipur | Ooty | Travel
3. ^ The Hindu : Life & Style : Designs for a cause
4. ^ Fancy some earrings made out of bottle caps? - Lifestyle - DNA
5. ^ http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=29&edlabel=TOIBG&mydateHid=04-04-2011&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar02900&format=&publabel=TOI
6. ^ Out of the waste
7. ^ http://isikkim.com/53-go-green-with-omi-22/
8. ^ Omi Gurung
9. ^ Gurung Midday
10. ^ Omi Gurung | DESIblitz
11. ^ To make the cut

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Name	Gurung, Omi
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Date of birth	24 February 1986
Place of birth	Sikkim, India
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