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Anjali Kirpalani
Anjali Kirpalani is an Indian chick-lit author. Her first novel 'Never Say Never' published on 27th May 2013 by Grapevine India has been well received and has got positive reviews in publications like Dna and websites like Bookgeeks.in.

She is the former Editorial Head, Mumbai of Stylekandy.com. Born in Mumbai India on 25th May 1987 she studied at St. Josephs Convent in Mumbai until Std 7. Thereafter she moved with her family to South Africa where she completed her schooling at Durban Girls' High School. Anjali went on to complete a Bachelor in Business Science (Marketing Honours) degree from the University of KwaZulu Natal in Durban, South Africa. While at University, Anjali was selected to be an exchange student and she completed her final semester at University of Guelph in Canada.

After having lived in South Africa for eight years, she moved back to India in August 2008. Post her degree, she was selected to be a management trainee at British American Tobacco.

Thereafter, Anjali left the corporate world to fulfill her dream of working in the media. She was a radio jockey at Lotus fm, part of the South African Broadcasting Corporation. She has also scripted three radio dramas for Lotus fm. She has written for publications like O, The Oprah magazine in South Africa and Yuva in India. She has also been on the team of writers for the Beyond Sindh magazine since 2006. Her short story, ‘Destiny’ has won two competitions. Currently working as an Anchor/Producer at ET NOW, India’s leading business news channel, Anjali has also been a TV reporter and lecturer. Writing has been the one constant in her life.

Her columns have also appeared in popular blogs like MissMalini.com.