Havveee
you met
Shalaka Kulkarni?
She is an award-winning author, global brand consultant,
part-time human and full-time sunflower. 🌻
About Shalaka
A whirlwind of crazy chaos, a dialogue in the digital world, and the first ray of the sun - ‘Shalaka’ hails from India’s orange city Nagpur and calls Bangalore’s purple skyline her favourite muse and every window seat her favourite abode.
Shalaka is the Founder and Chief Wordsmith, of Write Click. As a Creative Capitalist - she builds brands for VCs, CXOs/Leaders, NGOs, startups, etc. She has a Master's in Marketing and super specialisation in Neuromarketing.
“People are inspired by stories
and stories are inspired by people
and that’s my favourite cycle!”
Services
Integrated Marketing Strategy & Ad Campaigns
Personal Branding/Leadership Branding/Thought Leadership
Employer/Talent Branding Campaigns
Pitch Decks/Business Presentations
Ghost Writing & Editing
Business Consultations & Mentoring
Shoutouts
Shalaka has helped us kick-start an important part of the brand Athera’s outreach. By understanding the ethos of our firm, she has been able to lend an authentic voice to our newsletter with her insightful interpretation. She is as much part of the team as anyone else and takes equal pride, puts in great effort to ensure that the output is as envisaged. We at Athera are happy to see her take this mantle forward for us. Rajiv Mehta Corporate Branding for Athera Venture Partners
Shalaka has a vision for herself and is focused on achieving it, which includes her professional and personal aspirations. She has been able to successfully galvanize Microland’s marketing agenda in terms of acquisition and engagement. Shalaka is an ideas-driven person and aligns herself with the needs of the organization. Amidst all this, she finds the time to write and promote her book at various forums. Remarkable! Sunil Lulla for Microland
At Mint International, we've gone through our fair share of collaborations with various Digital and Mainline Marketing agencies. What sets Shalaka apart is her unique blend of skills – an MBA background, experience in marketing and PR, and the added feather in her cap as an award-winning author. This diverse skill set gives her a creative edge. All three of our business divisions have chosen Write Click to handle their Brand Marketing needs. Shalaka's personal work ethic and sense of ownership shine through, making the collaboration a true partnership. Ankush Agarwal on Corporate Branding for Mint International Group
Shalaka is one of the most creative people I have met. She is my go-to person for all things related to worldly interactions. She has this unique ability to identify your creative side and represent that in a physical form through art or writing. Alex Peter on Personal Branding
I would like to recognize Shalaka for her significant contribution to elevating Brillio’s brand globally. She wore multiple marketing hats – from managing global int/external communications, and social media, strategising employer branding, uplifting CSR and D&I pillars via storytelling, and more. She’s a great team player with the passion and potential to make a mark in the industry. Her commitment is truly amazing. Kirsten Paragona on Integrated Marketing for Brillio
Working with Shalaka has been an enriching experience. What my friends couldn't get me to do in 15 years, Shalaka got that done in less than 5 months. Be it a creative hurdle or my laziness, Shalaka had cures for all my writer's ailments. She is a professional and yet has the humane lens which is rare. Ashish Gourav for Book Editing
I had the privilege of working with Shalaka during her tenure as a Communications Consultant at MASH, where she spearheaded multiple cause campaigns. Shalaka is a powerhouse of creativity & professionalism. Her innovative ideas & strategic approach have consistently elevated our campaigns, making them both memorable and impactful. Her collaborative spirit & dedication to the cause made her an invaluable asset to our team. I wholeheartedly recommend Shalaka for any communications role or project. Harshita Jain on Marketing Communications for MASH Impact
Shalaka is amazing! From just one conversation with her, I was able to see her joy, passion, and enthusiasm for helping other people in their journeys. You can tell she cares. She creates a comprehensive strategy & plan for whatever goal(s) you have for your writing; she provides honest advice & feedback; and, she affirms your faith in her by letting you know she’ll be there every step of the way. 5-star, 10/10 recommend…you can’t go wrong with Shalaka. Shaikye Jordan for Book Publishing
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Orenda - flash fiction based in modern India
She has been passionate about writing since 8, and her first book Orenda stands taller as a milestone, starting her literary journey as an author.
Shalaka’s book Orenda won “Book of the year - Reader’s Choice” at the Kavishala Book Awards 2021 and was listed as #1 on Kindle under the short stories. Orenda has received appreciation from a Sahitya Akademi award-winning author, Namita Gokhale and the foreword is written by critically acclaimed filmmaker, Manish Mundra.
Shalaka was recently invited by Sahitya Akademi, Ministry of Culture, Government of India’s Festival of Letters 2024 (World’s Largest Literary Festival) to share her thoughts on the landscape of Flash Fiction in India.
She was invited as a speaker at prestigious literature festivals like Jaipur Literature Festival (online session), Bangalore Lit Fest, Pune International Lit Fest (online session), Orange City Lit Fest, VNIT Karwaan Lit Fest and Kalinga Literature Festival (online session).
In 2023, a literature student, Jose from Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Tamil Nadu chose to study Orenda for his final year dissertation project for an MA, in English Literature.
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