Nimarta Narang is a Thai Punjabi writer and journalist from Bangkok, Thailand, who is now based in New York. She was part of Gold House’s 2023 Accelerator, 2023 Autumn Incubator, Tin House’s 2024 Winter Workshop, and 2024 Aspen Summer Words. In 2024, she was honored with the Young Alumni Achievement Award from Tufts University for her work in the media and the Asian American Journalists Association Suzanne Ahn Civic Engagement & Social Justice Award.
What does a journey mean to you?
Adventure with moments of stillness.
Which country or location most inspires you?
My home country, Thailand, still inspires me to this day. I feel like the world is now catching on to the merits of travel beyond the stereotypes seen in Western media (cough, Hangover 2, cough).
Where would you go back to, and why?
I would go back to Amritsar, India as it holds a lot of stories that precede my family history. The Harmandir Sahib is absolutely breathtaking in the early hours.
Top insider tip for where you live?
The esplanade on Midtown East has been so helpful in entertaining my need for daily walks. Walking right next to the water on a beautifully sculpted path with the backdrop of a section of the NYC skyline will never get old.
What journey would you most like to go on?
I would like to travel with more iterations of friend and family groups when possible. My close ones live all over the world and it becomes hard to meet in person. Travelling is a way for us to come together and create new memories.