hi, i’m saniya.

it's pronounced /saan-ya/ :)

hey there! i’m a journalist turned marketer on a mission to create narratives that help people better understand blockchain tech, decentralized finance and crypto in general.

when I’m not working to bring crypto to the mainstream, you will most likely find me on a run, walking my 13-year-old dog Juna, lifting heavy weights at the gym, cuddling my cats Bilbo and Bombli, listening to music, and working on my non-profit, aboli foundation. i also write for fun sometimes.

want to work together? i’m just an email away.

pronouns: she/her

my non-crypto content:

Among the Adivasis- Indigenous tribal people form the Adivasi community, whose members live all over South Asia in tiny pockets, generally in remote locations away from mainstream society. Among the Adivasis is a documentary I produced as my honors thesis at Syracuse University about the Adivasis and their way of life. Check out my initial reporting for the Bangkok Post on the Adivasis here.

Thai Enquirer: Honor, Marriage and the Old World- Sana is a queer Pakistani-American woman who is forced into an arranged marriage and manages to escape.

The Stand: Change Maker- Syracuse is one of America's poorest cities, and its South Side area is rife with poverty and crime. The Stand is a community newspaper that presents diverse stories about this area. I reported for their series on prisoner reentry, writing about Karen Loftin, a former prisoner and HIV-positive woman of color who advocates for voiceless individuals. This story was picked up by the The Crime Report and republished on their website. It also won the Syracuse Press Club second place professional award in the Multimedia Story category.

Pratima Doobay: Hindu Priestess- Pratima Doobay is a queer Hindu priestess who performs poojas (prayer ceremonies), officiates weddings and leads funerals.

Bangkok Post: Students Stranded, Shaken and Alone- Thai students all over the world try to return home during COVID-19.

Globalists- a digital news startup at Syracuse University that explores global issues and student stories on culture and diversity.