Editorial
I’ve worked with National Geographic Traveller India and TIME Magazine and have been published in outlets including National Geographic (U.S.), The Guardian, Al Jazeera, Vogue Arabia, Atlas Obscura, Fodor’s Travel, Roads & Kingdoms and Mint Lounge.
My writing interests include wildlife, history, science, popular culture, sports, travel and food.
Please scroll down to read a selection of my work.
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The Forest for the Trees
Nirupa Rao’s illustrations are an exploration of wildlife and nature. In addition to appearing on her own books, her detailed works have featured on the covers of a few Amitav Ghosh novels. | For Verve Magazine
Visit Mumbai From the Comfort of Your Home
Explore Mumbai with a virtual travel guide to the city’s most iconic recipes, online experiences, books, movies, and social accounts to know | For Here Magazine
Mealtime Rituals: Keep Calm and Eat a Mango
Trading the unending madness of news reports and social media for a moment with the mango | For Paper Planes
Aarey: The Wild Heart of Mumbai
Few cities in the world have large swathes of jungles within their borders, even fewer have leopards living within. Unfortunately, the green cover of India’s maximum city is under grave threat | For RoundGlass Sustain
Coming Back For More
When it’s got to do with eating out, the emotional link with certain experiences has turned me into a creature of habit. Here are three anecdotes about the places where I can call myself a regular | For Verve Magazine
A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Indian Trucker Life
Rajat Ubhaykar, author of ‘Truck De! India,’ speaks about humanising India’s truck-drivers, their contribution to the Indian economy, and the excitement and dangers of life on the road. | For The Chakkar
How Cricket is More Than Just a Game for Hong Kong’s Filipina Domestic Helpers
The SCC Divas, made up Filipina domestic helpers, is likely the only cricket team of its kind in the world and a source of tremendous pride. | For TIME
Behind the Oscar-Winning Documentary Challenging India’s Taboos About Menstruation
‘Period. End of Sentence.’ is an Academy Award-winning documentary short that challenges the stigma associated with menstruation in India | For TIME
Sugar Rush: On a Quest for Phantom Cigarettes
How the constant search for an object from the past represents a longing in the present | For Verve Magazine
How My Daily Planner Became My Sanctuary
In my digitally-focused job, I choose to keep this aspect of my life adamantly analog. | For Paper Planes
What We Can Learn from 20 Years of the International Space Station
On November 20, 2018, the most ambitious space exploration mission in history celebrated its 20th anniversary | For TIME
India’s #MeToo Movement Gathers Momentum
Almost a year after the allegations against Harvey Weinstein were revealed, the #MeToo movement has come to India in force. | For TIME
Is it the End of the Road for the World’s Cheapest Car?
A decade ago, India’s Tata Nano captured the world’s attention with its $2,500 price tag. Now, it might be gearing up for its final ride. | For TIME
How India’s Conservationists Are Fighting to Save Half the World’s Tigers
With more than half of the world’s roughly 4,000 tigers roaming its forests, India’s role in ensuring the survival of the big cat is crucial. | For TIME
What India’s Traditional Yoga Teachers Want You to Know for International Yoga Day
Teachers from traditional Indian yoga schools share what the true essence of yoga is. | For TIME
The Evolution of Snacks in Indian Cinemas
Food is an integral part of the movie-going experience in India. Here’s the evolution of food at the cinemas. | For Goya Journal
Curated Music Newsletters: Jukebox in Your Inbox
Streaming services aren’t the only place to discover new music. | For Rolling Stone India
Take Your $10 Cold‑Pressed Juice and Shove it, We Know a Guy With a Trunk Full of Herbal Remedies
Home-brewed concoctions sold out of the backs of minivans find fans in Mumbai | For Roads & Kingdoms