A senior digital content developer, Likhita found her niche in lifestyle journalism, and she is working in it with all her heart.

Likhitha Prasanna is a Senior Digital Content Manager at The Times of India. She worked as a chief sub-editor and reporter for the Indian Express for three years before joining The Times of India as a senior content developer. She has worked for many big magazines in the field of content development and has also worked for the Kerala Tourism Development Department. She took her first step into the field of journalism in 2013. She sees herself more as a writer than a journalist.

Recalling her childhood days, Likhitha says that she was born in a small village in the district of Malappuram, Kerala. She did her schooling at a CBSE school, which used to be the only CBSE school in the region. She recalls that her mother was very particular about education, and it was she who taught her the importance of education. She says that as a student, she loved participating in extempore debates and other public speaking competitions. After studies, she always used to snuck away to read books.

Speaking about the days of her struggle, Likhitha says that her father suddenly died of cardiac arrest as soon as she passed the twelfth grade. After that, due to being from an orthodox family and a small village, her mother and relatives put pressure on her not to go to Chennai to study Journalism. But her mother resisted the pressure and said that she wanted to give a better future to her daughter, so she sent her to Chennai to pursue Journalism.

Talking about the mistakes she made in the initial days of her profession, she says that she did not understand her work well and did not work accordingly. She says that over time she also realized that she could truly contribute to the organization as a lifestyle journalist, which she found to be her niche and feels happy pursuing.

Regarding her achievements, Likhitha says that when she sees people's lives picking up pace after the publication of their life stories, then she feels that it’s an achievement. She remembers that she has met many such artists, whose stories she has covered. One of them, Rabah, a graffiti artist who does art with his left hand, came to her and told her that now he can explain to his family and relatives what exactly he does, and because of that, he got the opportunity to work with big brands. She feels good to hear that she has been able to bring some good into someone's life and help her juniors develop their skills and understanding of the profile, this is her biggest achievement in terms of lifestyle reporting.

When asked about her role models, Likhitha says she looks up to her mother and her friends as her role models. She says that her mother has worked hard to provide a good upbringing for her and her sister. She recalls her mother's difficult times and believes that if her mother can do it, so can she. Her friends have always been her mentors, she has seen them through their struggle period, and now they are successful in their respective fields by becoming a new version of themselves, so they are all her inspiration too. She also considers her Indian Express seniors as her role models, who always taught her like mentors in her initial days.

Likhitha advises budding journalists to always keep in mind that they can change someone's life with their work. Keep in mind that journalism is a responsible profession. Always have the desire to help people through this profession.

Likhitha is a musician and also sings, so she enjoys the company of music in her spare time. She also loves watching movies and traveling.

Likhitha says she always goes by two quotes, the first is “What doesn't kill you makes you stronger,” and the other is “One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid.”