Lavina Melwani

Lavina Melwani is a New York based journalist via India, Hong Kong and Africa. A recipient of seven IPPIES and two New America media awards, she has written on the arts, spirituality and life for several international publications including India Today, The Hindu, Newsday, WSJ and Hinduism Today. She is a blogger for the Smithsonian and a co-founder of Children's Hope India, a non-profit working with health and education. She blogs at www.lassiwithlavina.com Follow @lavinamelwani and Google +