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 ObscuraFodor’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.

Nature, Culture Kamakshi Ayyar Nature, Culture Kamakshi Ayyar

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

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Nature Kamakshi Ayyar Nature Kamakshi Ayyar

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

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Food Kamakshi Ayyar Food Kamakshi Ayyar

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

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