Parakala Vangmayi is a multimedia journalist and features writer at Mint Lounge, a supplement of the Indian newspaper Mint. She focuses on literary culture, while keeping a keen eye on how the internet and mobile phones influence literature, photography, and communities.
Born in Chennai, India, Vangmayi holds a Master's degree in English from Delhi University and an MS in Journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She has worked as a features writer for The Hindu and reported on a range of topics, including art, media, social policy, and literary culture.
Vangmayi's work is known for its insightful and nuanced commentary on contemporary Indian society. She is particularly interested in how the arts and culture can be used to promote social change and understanding. In a 2021 essay for Mint Lounge, she wrote about the growing popularity of cat ownership in India as a reflection of the country's changing social values.
Vangmayi is also a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in the media. She has spoken out about the need for more women and minorities to be represented in newsrooms and on our screens. In a 2022 interview, she said: "It is important to have a diversity of voices in the media so that we can tell stories that are more representative of the world we live in."
Vangmayi is a talented and emerging journalist who is making her mark on the Indian media landscape. Her work is insightful, thought-provoking, and always engaging.
