portrait
I grew up in Antwerp, Belgium, and studied psychology and education in the UK. My career began in classrooms and later brought me to Bombay, India, which I now call home. Over the years, my work has woven together education, writing, and cultural curation, guided by the belief that shared experiences connect us. Openness and honesty are values I try to bring into everything I do.
I’m curious about the boundaries we navigate - around race, gender, class, ability, and the systems that shape value - and how they influence the way we understand and move through the world. In writing, partnerships, and community projects, I take a holistic approach, believing that meaningful change happens collectively.
In 2021, I co-founded thisgoeswith, a design-focused venture that building bridges across geographies and disciplines, and making them accessible through products, communities, and events. I curate brands that follow responsible practices and storytelling from the sub-continent - building a platform that centres often overlooked voices.
Education remains central to my life. I serve on the board of Deutsche Schule Mumbai, contributing to its strategic direction, and volunteer at Vidyamandir Trust in Palanpur, which reaches more than 6,000 students.
I’ve authored several children’s books, completed courses at BICAR, Writing Barn, WriteMentor, and India Uncut, and was selected for the Diverse Books mentorship. My stories explore connection, identity, and resilience. Beyond writing, I support community-driven initiatives and recently invested in Nima Goos Goos—the first women-led agricultural company out of Ladakh.
I’m curious about the boundaries we navigate - around race, gender, class, ability, and the systems that shape value - and how they influence the way we understand and move through the world. In writing, partnerships, and community projects, I take a holistic approach, believing that meaningful change happens collectively.
In 2021, I co-founded thisgoeswith, a design-focused venture that building bridges across geographies and disciplines, and making them accessible through products, communities, and events. I curate brands that follow responsible practices and storytelling from the sub-continent - building a platform that centres often overlooked voices.
Education remains central to my life. I serve on the board of Deutsche Schule Mumbai, contributing to its strategic direction, and volunteer at Vidyamandir Trust in Palanpur, which reaches more than 6,000 students.
I’ve authored several children’s books, completed courses at BICAR, Writing Barn, WriteMentor, and India Uncut, and was selected for the Diverse Books mentorship. My stories explore connection, identity, and resilience. Beyond writing, I support community-driven initiatives and recently invested in Nima Goos Goos—the first women-led agricultural company out of Ladakh.
interviews / features:
01. We Need Diverse Books Mentorship Press Release: An announcement stating all the 2021 WNDB Mentees (Jan, 2021).
02. WriteMentor Success Story: Interview with Florianne Humphrey about my experience with Spark Mentoring (Jan, 2021).
03. Q&A With Meera Sriram, Dumpling Day & Between Two Worlds for WeNeedDiverseBooks.
04. Q&A With June CL Tan, Jade Fire Gold for WeNeedDiverseBooks.
05. Q&A With Alechia Dow, The Kindred for WeNeedDiverseBooks
06. Q&A With Shakirah Bourne, Josephine Against The Sea for WeNeedDiverseBooks
07. Q&A With Antwan Eady, Nigel and the Moon for WeNeedDiverseBooks
08. On Community for The Word: A Storytelling Sanctuary
09. Author-Agent Relationship for The Word: A Storytelling Sanctuary
10. Q&A With Linda Williams Jackson, The Lucky Ones for WeNeedDiverseBooks
11. Early Years Foundation Stages Matters Panel Discussion for DSB International School
12. thisgoeswith's second pop-up feature for Vogue India by Shriya Zamindar
02. WriteMentor Success Story: Interview with Florianne Humphrey about my experience with Spark Mentoring (Jan, 2021).
03. Q&A With Meera Sriram, Dumpling Day & Between Two Worlds for WeNeedDiverseBooks.
04. Q&A With June CL Tan, Jade Fire Gold for WeNeedDiverseBooks.
05. Q&A With Alechia Dow, The Kindred for WeNeedDiverseBooks
06. Q&A With Shakirah Bourne, Josephine Against The Sea for WeNeedDiverseBooks
07. Q&A With Antwan Eady, Nigel and the Moon for WeNeedDiverseBooks
08. On Community for The Word: A Storytelling Sanctuary
09. Author-Agent Relationship for The Word: A Storytelling Sanctuary
10. Q&A With Linda Williams Jackson, The Lucky Ones for WeNeedDiverseBooks
11. Early Years Foundation Stages Matters Panel Discussion for DSB International School
12. thisgoeswith's second pop-up feature for Vogue India by Shriya Zamindar
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