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'''Lalita Iyer''' is a journalist, writer and blogger based in [[Mumbai]], India. She is the author of two books, "''I'm pregnant, not terminally ill, you idiot''" and "''The Boy Who Swallowed A Nail And Other Stories''", as well as writing two [[blog]]s: ''Chickwit'' and ''Mommygolightly''.<br />
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== Biography ==<br />
Iyer is a graduate of the [[Institute of Chemical Technology]], Mumbai (UDCT Mumbai), with an M.Pharm degree in Medicinal and Natural Products (Pharmacognosy). <br />
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She was Assistant Editor of ''[[Man's World (magazine)|Man’s World]]'' magazine from October 2004 to November 2006, Deputy Editor at ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' from November 2006 to January 2010, Managing Editor of ''[[Filmfare]]'' magazine from April 2013 to May 2014, and has taught English at the [[Sahyadri School]], Pune.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-specials-do-you-like-you-spouse/20130726.htm|title=Do you 'Like' your spouse?|newspaper=Rediff|access-date=2016-10-25}}</ref><br />
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Iyer is the author of two blogs. ''Chickwit'' was started as a women's column in the Hindustan Times.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theforeveryears.wordpress.com/2015/01/20/is-anyone-teaching-kindness-by-lalita-iyer/|title=Is Anyone Teaching Kindness? By Lalita Iyer|last=kirsteenelaine|date=2015-01-20|website=The Forever Years|access-date=2016-10-25}}</ref> The second, Mommygolightly related to motherhood.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://jaipurwomenblog.org/mommy-go-lightly-founder-lalita-iyer-shares-with-jwb-her-mommy-go-crazy-moment/|title=Mommy-Go-Lightly Founder Lalita Iyer Shares With JWB Her Mommy-Go-Crazy Moment|last=Motiani|first=Priya|date=2016-08-01|newspaper=Jaipur Women Blog - Stories of Indian Women|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025182753/http://jaipurwomenblog.org/mommy-go-lightly-founder-lalita-iyer-shares-with-jwb-her-mommy-go-crazy-moment/|archive-date=25 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Iyer has also authored two books. The first book, published by [[Amaryllis Books]], is titled "I’m Pregnant, Not Terminally Ill, You Idiot!", and the second book published by [[Scholastic (Notre Dame publication)|Scholastic]] is titled "The Boy Who Swallowed a Nail and Other Stories".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://plusminusnmore.rapo.in/the-boy-who-swallowed-a-nail-and-other-stories-lalita-iyer/|title=The Boy Who Swallowed A Nail And Other Stories – Lalita Iyer|website=plusminusnmore.rapo.in|access-date=2016-10-25}}</ref><br />
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== Selected works ==<br />
* ''I’m Pregnant, Not Terminally Ill, You Idiot!''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/lalita-iyer/article4344155.ece|title=Lalita Iyer|date=2013-01-28|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-10-25}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Lalita Iyer Author, Storyteller & Journalist – Neev Literature Festival|url=https://www.neevliteraturefestival.org/portfolio-item/lalita-iyer/|access-date=2021-09-16|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
* ''The Boy Who Swallowed a Nail and Other Stories''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://jaipurwomenblog.org/mommy-go-lightly-founder-lalita-iyer-shares-with-jwb-her-mommy-go-crazy-moment/|title=Mommy-Go-Lightly Founder Lalita Iyer Shares With JWB Her Mommy-Go-Crazy Moment|last=Motiani|first=Priya|date=2016-08-01|newspaper=Jaipur Women Blog - Stories of Indian Women|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025182753/http://jaipurwomenblog.org/mommy-go-lightly-founder-lalita-iyer-shares-with-jwb-her-mommy-go-crazy-moment/|archive-date=25 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><br />
*''Sridevi The Queen of Hearts''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-12-16|title=Book review: Sridevi The Queen of Hearts by Lalita Iyer|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sunday-herald-books/star-struck-and-how-708336.html|access-date=2021-04-23|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><br />
*''The Whole Shebang''<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhatt|first=Neha|title=This book will make many women feel the chaotic, confusing and very happy life in it is their own|url=https://scroll.in/article/851503/this-book-will-make-many-women-feel-the-chaotic-confusing-and-very-happy-life-in-it-is-their-own|access-date=2021-09-16|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
*''Thatha's Pumpkin''<ref>{{Cite news|last=Krithika|first=R.|date=2020-03-06|title=Summer reading for kids|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/a-range-of-new-books-for-kids-and-teenagers-this-summer/article31000390.ece|access-date=2021-09-16|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-27|title=Thatha's Pumpkin - Picture Book For Children|url=https://www.karaditales.com/catalogue/picture-books/thathas-pumpkin/|access-date=2021-09-16|website=Karadi Tales|language=en}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://cafechickwit.blogspot.in Chickwit]<br />
*[https://mommygolightly.com/ mommygolightly]<br />
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