Haritha John has been a journalist for several years, and currently heads the Kerala bureau of The News Minute. She has been covering multiple issues, with primary focus on religion, caste, environment and human rights. Haritha is known for doing extensive reporting from the ground, and jumps at the first chance of going to another state. She is an avid promoter of "healthy" snacks (especially those that come dipped in oil) and is the unofficial secret-keeper of everyone she knows.