VINISHA PULIKKAPARAMBIL

Each issue we will introduce you to some of the team behind our wonderful publication. First up, we have the wonderful Vinisha.

Can you tell us a bit about yourself?

A happy go lucky Rezzadent, fairly new to Melbourne, well, Australia really. Dog mum to Arthur. Day job as a marketer to keep up my pup’s spoilt lifestyle. Closet soap-maker, recipe-bookcollector, lives to eat (and cook too).

And … what do you do for The Rezzadent?

I am the postie who delivers a fresh copy of the Rezzadent to your inbox every month ��

Editor: Vinisha is being quite modest, she does all the behind the scenes marketing for our email subscribers and also does all the issuu stuff - the platform our publication lives on.

How long have you been involved and why did you want to be a part of it?

I’ve been with the Rezzadent team for over a year now, ever since I connected with Shannon (the editor) after the message she left on the Facebook group, Good News Karma Reservoir.

What drew me to it? Well, after moving to Melbourne in 2019 from India with some grand plans, lockdown turned everything topsy turvey and I found myself holed up indoors in a new country. I didn’t know many people here, heck didn’t even know the suburb that well. And reading the news every day made it gloomy! So I jumped at a chance to partner up with an enthusiastic bunch of locals to make it a mission to collect and serve up some positive stories to brighten the days.

The Rezzadent has been such an amazing (and a very special) project. Met some amazing people, and I also look forward to the lovely bunch of local stories that come with every edition.

Apart from The Rezzadent of course, what else are you passionate about?

Food! Have always loved eating, but after moving to Melbourne, I’ve developed a keen interest in cooking as well. It started as a way to not miss home so much, and then trying to recreate my mum’s favourite dishes and now it truly is a mindfulness activity for me! One idea I wish to bring to life - a potluck lunch for Rezzadents ��

Favourite

things about Reservoir?

The people, local markets, the many Darebin walking trails we have around. One of my favourite spots/things to do is watching the sunset from Mt Cooper. Felix coffee.

Favourite movie?

Too many - some I can watch over and over again are Argo, Eternal sunshine of a spotless mind, Lives of Others.

Favourite book?

Too many again - God of small things, Crime and Punishment.

What’s the best thing you’ve ever found or won?

I was titled the rock-paper-scissors champion at a recent event with over 100 people

Something I found - Lots of precious things at hard rubbish haha. Includes a very special breakfast tray/table.