Romola Butalia


Romola Butalia is an Indian writer, a journalist and a website editor. She was born in Kolkata. Her many passions in life have included travel, people, writing, communication and the Himalayas. She teaches Yoga and Vedic Sciences and is a practitioner in the tradition of the Himalyan yogis

Education

She completed school at Loreto House, Kolkata, graduated with honours in economics from Miranda House and did a Masters degree at Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi.

Career

As a freelance journalist, she has written for major Indian newspapers and magazines including The Times of India, The Economic Times, The Independent, Gentleman, The Observer and Pioneer. With the advent of satellite TV in India, she has produced an arts-based serial, directed a serial on women's issues, and has conducted interviews for Star Movies. She has edited India Travelogue, one of IndiaWorld's 13 websites which were bought by Satyam Infoway. She was later Editor of Myindia.com. She has served as portals head for 123India.com. She is currently the editor of India Travelogue. She currently stays in central rural Uttarakhand at her retreat.