Vasanthi Hariprakash is an award-winning journalist, anchor, writer, media entrepreneur, and one of Karnataka’s most engaging conversationalists. With a career spanning print, radio, television, podcasts, and digital media, she has worked with The New Indian Express, NDTV 24x7, All India Radio, Radio City 91.1 FM, BBC World News, and Deccan Herald. She is the Founder and CEO of Pickle Jar Media, a storytelling platform that helps brands, institutions, and changemakers craft compelling narratives through podcasts, events, and strategic communication. A former recipient of the Radio Excellence Award as India’s Best English Radio Jockey, she has also received the Laadli Media Award for Gender Sensitivity in Journalism. Widely admired for her warmth, curiosity, and multilingual fluency, Vasanthi is an accomplished moderator, interviewer, and public speaker. Her deep interest in travel, culture, and people’s stories has made her a distinctive voice in contemporary Indian media and an inspiring presence at literary and public forums.