ThiruvananthapuramSelected workJournalist & author
Meenakshi Rao
“I write about food, memory and the small towns of Kerala.”
- Published stories
- 300+
- In newsrooms
- 12 yrs
- Book, and counting
- 1
About
Journalist & author
For twelve years I have reported on culture and everyday life for newspapers and magazines. My first book, a collection of essays on Kerala kitchens, came out in 2023. I take on features, ghost-writing and editing for brands and memoirs.
- Long-form features
- Essays
- Editing
- Ghost-writing
- Podcast scripts
Selected work
Projects
Salt, Smoke & Coconut
Essays on Kerala kitchens and the women who run them.
Book2023
The Long Table
A podcast on family recipes, in Malayalam and English.
Podcast
Letters from Malabar
A monthly column built from readers’ letters.
Column
Experience
Where I’ve worked
2019 — now
Features Editor · The Coastal Review
Commission and edit the weekend culture pages.
2013 — 2019
Senior Correspondent · Malabar Weekly
Reported on food, travel and heritage across south India.
Kind words
What clients say
Meenakshi files clean copy, on time, and always finds the human story.
Joseph M. — Editor, The Coastal Review