I worked as a Contributing Reporter conducting extensive field research with my stories published in The New York Times and other major outlets. Here are a few of my featured articles:

Luxury’s Hidden Indian Supply Chain

The New York Times

I interviewed the karigars (embroiderers), contractors and sub-contractors who make embroidery for luxury fashion brands in the slums of Mumbai with a cup of chai.

India’s Soundtrack of Hate, With a Pop Sheen

The New York Times

I worked on the story of a pop-artist from a small town in India. I interviewed high-profile musicians and pop artists, who wrote songs about religious hatred and had gotten popular.

India’s Fashion Artisans Face ‘Extreme Distress’ in Pandemic

The New York Times

I conducted interviews with the karigars of Mumbai and Delhi to understand the way they are surviving the pandemic.

The Billion Dollar Patent

Daily Bruin

I helped interview doctors, patients and pharmacists to understand the effect that the UCLA led patent would have on the drug Xtandi, a drug used for treating prostate cancer.

I love what I do, and always have

My stories have impacted millions. But more than that, these stories and research stints have taught me the power of empathy, talking to people and forming deep connections and seeking and informing the truth, as convoluted as that may be.

These skills have been instrumental in shaping the designer I am today.