Biography of Vimla Patil

(Born: 1933, India)

Vimla Patil is an eminent writer and well-known media personality. She has been an ardent admirer of India's splendid culture throughout her life. She was the editor of ‘Femina' for almost 25 years.

Vimla Patil was born and brought up in Mumbai. She has written many books, which generally present varied ways of Indian lifestyle, Indian food, and festive days of India. Her book 'Indian Baby Names and Their Roots' is a dictionary of names as well as a veritable storehouse of the philosophy and beliefs of the Indian culture.

Vimla Patil's another most celebrated book is 'Entertaining Indian Style'. This book makes a bid to recognise the importance of both food and entertainment in modern life. She has a passion for India's festive days and the personalities associated with them. In her book 'Celebrations- Festive Days of India', Vimla has proved that celebrating life is a way of life. Her work A Cook's Tour of South India' is a wonderful book, which has a collection of the variety of food and cooking styles of South Indian states.