Aash Ashitha

Aash Ashitha is an acclaimed journalist and author. She is an upcoming author in modern Malayalam literature. An active contributor to noted publications, her works have been translated into English as well as German. Mushroom Cats, Jenniferum Poochakannukalum, and a translation of the Kannada work Mohanaswami are among her most acclaimed publications. Mungamkuzhi is her most recent collection of short stories.  Additionally, she translated “Mohanaswamy,” written by Kannada gay author Vasudhendra, into Malayalam.

Aash Ashitha frequently submits poetry and stories to different magazines. Among the distinguished honors she has won are the T.M. Chacko Master Literary Award and the Kairali-Atlas Literary Award. The German translations of her poems were published in the journal STRASSENSTIMMEN (Street Voices), while the English translations were published in the Redleaf Journal.

Aash Ashitha is the Deputy News Editor at The Times of India, and she currently resides in Bengaluru. She has also worked in The New Indian Express and Deccan Herald.