Samarpita Yashaswini is a Content Producer for Fashion (HT Shop Now) at Hindustan Times Digital. She has five years of experience in lifestyle writing, specialising in fashion, beauty, and trend-led commerce content. She covers everything from seasonal must-haves and wardrobe essentials to brand reviews and styling edits that make everyday dressing easier and more exciting.
Over the years, she has interned with Times Internet and Desi Martini, and worked with Pinkvilla and Schbang, building a strong foundation in digital storytelling and audience-first content. At HT Digital, she writes and creates fashion affiliate content for both the website and social media, blending trend awareness with shopping practicality. Her work sits at the intersection of style and strategy combined with equal parts aesthetic and analytics. A self-confessed fashion enthusiast, Samarpita has a sharp eye for colours, prints, silhouettes, and textures. She notices the fall of a fabric, the mood of a palette, and the difference a good cut can make. Her expertise lies in translating trends into wearable, relatable style and helping readers shop smarter, not louder. Samarpita believes fashion content doesn’t need to be complicated or overly eloquent. It should be simple, fun, and genuinely helpful, guiding readers through daily style decisions with confidence and joy. But if you’ve ever tried booking a restaurant table on Onam day, you know the reality: endless waiting lines, packed dining rooms, rushed multi-course seatings, and lukewarm curries served in a hurry. Hosting your own Sadhya at home completely changes the story. It turns a chaotic meal out into a heartwarming family ritual. You get to cook or cater at your own pace, enjoy second (and third!) helpings of hot Payasam, sit comfortably for hours without a waiter hovering for your table, and truly soak in the festive joy with the people who matter most. A true Sadhya is an art form, and the presentation is just as vital as the flavour. serving over twenty different liquid curries, fried snacks, and sweet puddings straight out of mismatched plastic takeaway containers or heavy cooking pots can quickly lead to dining room chaos While fresh green banana leaves are the non-negotiable heart of the feast.
She began her writing journey in 2020, but her love for fashion started long before that. As Onam falls on August 26, 2026, the urge to celebrate with a grand 26-dish Sadhya (the traditional vegetarian banquet served on a banana leaf) is stronger than ever. I tried Fabindia’s most wearable summer style: Here’s my honest verdict of all 3; a kurta set, a midi dress and a saree
