Kahini Calcuttawalla

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Location
Mumbai
School
University Of Toronto
Expertise
Home Chef Shortcuts, Healthy Comfort Food, Indian Cooking Made Simple
  • Kahini was on the editorial team of the only Indian digital media house to win a WAN-IFRA Worldwide award in Lifestyle and Entertainment.
  • She had the pleasure of trying authentic Assamese red ant chutney while shooting a food series.
  • Her most memorable work dinner was with Chris Rock at The Carbon Bar in Toronto.

Experience

Kahini has been in the digital media industry for nearly a decade, working as a writer, producer, editor, and host at media houses in Mumbai and Toronto. Coming from a film background, she accidentally fell in love with lifestyle and culture journalism. Her work has been featured in publications like Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. Following a stint as an editor at Tweak India, Kahini is now a freelance writer and content consultant.

Education

She has an honours B.A. in anthropology and art history with an English minor.
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