From conversations with women across the country to turning their experiences into stories and poetry, Vanika Sangtani has built her journey around hearing people without judgment.
Travel often becomes a way to see new places. For Vanika Sangtani, it has become a way to understand people. Every city, every conversation, and every stranger she meets adds another layer to the stories she tells. Instead of simply passing through places, she pauses to listen, collecting experiences that eventually find their way into her writing, reminding us that some of the most meaningful stories are the ones people quietly carry with them.
Over the years, these conversations have largely been with women navigating vastly different realities yet often sharing similar emotions. Whether it is resilience, grief, joy, or the everyday negotiations of being a woman, Vanika has turned these lived experiences into stories and poetry that resonate far beyond the people who first shared them with her. Her work isn’t just about documenting womanhood; it is about creating space for people to feel heard, seen, and understood.
