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South Asian Journalists Association Awards and Keynote Panel 2021
The South Asian Journalists Association has been an important part of my career since the very beginning, and I was honored to be asked to moderate the keynote panel of SAJA's 2021 Awards Night, "Hope and Resiliency in Journalism," with a powerhouse panel of South...
Society of American Travel Writers: Travel Journalist of the Year honorable mention
I'm honored to be recognized with an honorable mention for Travel Journalist of the Year by the Society of American Travel Writers’ Lowell Thomas Awards, for my work from 2020. This is all the more gratifying, given that it was largely produced from the cozy...
New York Times: For Bangles I Head to Hyderabad
I wrote about Laad Bazaar, Hyderabad’s famed bangle market, for the New York Times.
New York Times: An Ethiopian Boutique Showcasing Artisanal Design
I wrote about African Mosaique, a boutique in Addis Ababa, for the New York Times.
New York Times: Return to Hyderabad
I was asked by the New York Times to write an essay about a memorable trip I’ve taken, and I wrote about returning to Hyderabad with my family after my grandmother passed away.
New York Times: Zanzibar in the Rain
I spent a rainy week in Zanzibar last year to write this piece for the New York Times.
New York Times: 36 Hours in Kochi, India
A guide to spending 36 hours in Kochi, Kerala, for the New York Times.
New York Times: Balkan Beauty, Amid Scars
The cover story of the New York Times Travel section this week is my feature on Bosnia, one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been.
New York Times: Isn’t Goa Style a Bikini? Not According to a New Museum
For the New York Times, I traveled to Goa to interview fashion designer Wendell Rodricks at his home about a museum he’s opening dedicated to the state’s sartorial history.
New York Times: 36 Hours in Goa
Got a quick getaway to Goa planned? Read my New York Times guide on how to spend 36 hours there.