I spent more than a decade in the corporate world, working in advertising, sales, marketing, and as a soft skills trainer in multinational companies. I hold an MBA in Marketing and HR and a Diploma in Training and Development. I have a B.Sc. in Zoology, Botany, and Chemistry.
When I met my soulmate at 33, I decided to retire. I happily dumped my 4-inch heels (what?? I am 5'3"!) along with my fabulous collection of handbags. I also gave away my extensive wardrobe (300+ sarees, countless dresses, and salwar kameezes), got married, packed my bags, and moved in with my partner.
Then I became a mom. When my son was one, I wanted to return to work. But I didn’t fancy having a boss, so I decided to freelance. Today, I am living my dream as a Writer | Editor | Blogger. I blog and write content for businesses and edit manuscripts for authors and publishers.
Hire me to ghostwrite ebooks, edit manuscripts, and write just about any form of content you can think of! Get in touch with me.
I currently manage four blogs of my own, where I enjoy writing about self-improvement, mindfulness, memoir, parenting, travel, health and wellness, diabetes, food, and books. More about me here.
I love coffee, and I am passionate about photography, travel, cooking, and music. On really busy days, my free time is restricted to playing with my dust bunnies and showing diabetes who's boss.
My goal in life is to improve the lives of underprivileged children. A portion of the money I earn from blogging and writing is dedicated to supporting welfare homes, Schools for the Blind, and Homes for the Aged.
Help me support underprivileged children via Ko-Fi. Thank you so much!
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Namaste Now! is my publication on Medium, which I started on 24th May 2024, featuring personal essays and memoir related to Life lessons, Self-Awareness, Inspiration, Wellness, Travel, Parenting and joyful anecdotes. Namaste Now! is part of the Boost Nomination Program. Would you like to be added as a writer? Here are the submission guidelines.
By the way, this happened on 13th March 2026 at the Medium Pub Crawl (Friday the 13th is lovely, y'all!)
To quote the Medium email: Congratulations, you've been selected as an Equity in Action Award winner at Medium Pub Crawl! This is a brand new initiative we're launching to recognize the editors who make Medium's community truly exceptional. These awards are entirely peer-nominated, meaning the people you work alongside every day took the time to put your name forward and share why you deserve to be celebrated. That means everything. The Equity in Action Award honors the editor who intentionally supports and amplifies underrepresented writers, helping ensure a broader range of perspectives are seen and heard across Medium, and your colleagues made it clear: that editor is you.
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