Neelanjana Mondal

"Neelanjana Mondal is a food and lifestyle writer who lives for crafting stories that feel as comforting as a familiar food, from back home, and as exciting as a new food trend. With six years of experience in the media and content industry, she has worked with publications such as Firstpost and Hindustan Times, where she writes across genres, including food culture, lifestyle trends, and nostalgia-laden narratives. Her work also includes social content that packages boring information into fun, bite-sized content. Her work digs into food and tugs at heartstrings, connecting people in an increasingly noisy, disconnected world. Alongside newsroom experience, Neelanjana has also taught digital journalism at the Asian College of Journalism, mentoring students in digital storytelling and optimising content for different platforms and audiences. When she isn’t writing about food, she’s usually reading fiction, rewatching comfort shows and exploring the next trend in town that is worth turning into a story. "