Nona Walia — Operations Associate
Journalist. Writer. Author of three books. Launch Editor, Essentia, 42-pager monthly Wellness magazine of The Pioneer newspaper. Visualised the magazine, editorial co-ordination, designing pages, writing on wellness trends. My latest book was The Magic is Within. My earlier books — The Art of Mental Toughness: Survival Lessons from the Pandemic and Own Your Energy: Being Energetic in a Drained World — both featured on Amazon’s Top New Release list. Currently writing on sustainability, environment, wellness, and gender issues. I also served on the National Council of WICCI Arts Leadership (2024) — a national body empowering women in arts and literature. Also board member of Delhi Poetry Festival, Delhi’s original poetry Festival celebrating the poetic word. In 2024, recognised by BusinessTalkz as one of India’s Notable Personalities and awarded the LinkedIn Top Voice badge for Content Development. Previously worked as Executive Editor, Conscious Carma — India’s first global e-magazine on sustainability and responsibility, with a focus on wellness, sustainability, and mental health. My current research interest is wellness at workplaces and its future. Motivational expert, wellness blogger, and speaker, passionate about helping people live their best lives. A graduate of Yale University’s Science of Well-Being program, I run a Wellness Blog and a YouTube channel to share simple practices for resilience, energy, and mindful living. 📌 Wellness Blog Worked 24 years with The Times of India as Senior Assistant Editor, contributing to Times Life, Delhi Times, Economic Times, and Femina. Edited — Rouge pages in Delhi Times celebrating women’s voices and coordinated TIMS supplements across cities. My writing has appeared in Thrive Global, Entrepreneur magazine, and Her Circle, and I’ve been listed by Midday Mumbai as an Inspiration for Mental Health. 📌 Thrive Global 📌 Entrepreneur 📌 Her Circle Interviewed by Life and More magazine for my debut book The Art of Mental Toughness: Read Interview With an in-depth knowledge of working in a newspaper. Skilled in Cutting edge lifestyle stories, features, Headline Writing, Breaking News, Journalism, Media Relations, and Corporate Communications. Strong media and communication professional.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a content-driven journalist specializing in wellness and sustainability.
Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India
Experience: 23 yrs
Skills
- Content Development
- Journalism
- Editing
Career Highlights
- Author of three bestselling books
- Recognized as LinkedIn Top Voice for Content Development
- 24 years of editorial leadership experience
Work Experience
Wellness Channel
Wellness Specialist (5 yrs 5 mos)
The Times of India
Senior Assistant Editor (23 yrs)
Education
Associate's degree at Leiden University
Masters in Economics at Annamalai University
PG Diploma in Journalism at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan-Delhi Kendra
PG Diploma in Advertising and PR at YMCA
School at Convent of Jesus and Mary
Economics at SGTB Khalsa College