| 1. Vangmayi Parakala is an Indian journalist and the daughter of Nirmala Sitharaman, India’s Finance Minister. |
| 2. After college, she started her journalism career at The Hindu newspaper. |
| 3. She later worked as a senior correspondent at Mint, focusing on lifestyle, arts, and technology articles. |
| 4. Her work has been featured in The New Indian Express, The Voice of Fashion, Literary Hub, Hindustan Times, and Pacific Standard. |
| 5. She has a keen interest in traveling and has visited many countries. |
| 6. In 2018, a photo circulated incorrectly claiming an Indian Army officer was Nirmala's daughter, but this was untrue. |
| 7. In November 2018, she participated in the Out of Eden Walk and Slow Journalism Workshop by National Geographic, learning from renowned journalists. |
| 8. She wrote a personal essay in December 2021, which was adapted into the book "Cat People" by Simon & Schuster India. |
| 9. Her wedding reportedly had close friends, family, and seers from Udupi Adamaru Mutt, following ancient Vedic rituals. |
| 10. She reports on art and literary culture in her journalism work. |
| 11. She has a forthcoming biography of Homai Vyarawalla for children. |
| 12. She is an accomplished photographer with a passion for capturing visual stories, as showcased on her Instagram account. |
| 13. She has contributed to various news portals in India and abroad throughout her career. |
| 14. She prefers to stay behind the camera rather than in front of it, maintaining a private life away from the public spotlight despite her family's political background. |
