About Me
I am deeply honored that you are here. I am Roopa Vittal—a storyteller, gardener, and Bharatanatyam dancer. I have spent over two and a half decades balancing art, motherhood, and a corporate career—walking the fine line between emotional well-being and financial stability. Rebuilding through multiple losses and identity shifts, I’ve learned that joy is not something we stumble upon but create intentionally. I find joy in creating beautiful spaces, nurturing my garden, weaving stories, and expressing through dance—all with the purpose of healing. Guided by a belief in evolving tradition to meet modern needs, I hope to inspire you to discover meaning and everyday joy in your own life.
My Journey
My journey did have chapters as an anxious teen with a chronically ill father, navigating financial uncertainty and emotional upheaval. I could navigate these teenage issues through focus, perseverance, and hard work, building a sense of stability.
However, these lessons did not prepare me for the challenges that lay ahead when my firstborn faced a fatal congenital heart disease. Neither hard work, nor focus nothing I knew before prepared me for this pain. This experience reshaped my understanding of motherhood . After losing my toddler son, I found prayers and faith helped me build the courage to have two more children.
Just when I thought the worst was over, life presented another lesson in the form of single parenting , no job and my father passed after a long bout of illness at the same time. It felt like a dark comedy!!. I had to truly understand grief to even process it. Each transformation required a new perspective; while some experiences taught me grit and perseverance, others emphasized the importance of letting go.
Ultimately, all these lessons converge into a simple truth: Live fully. Not in fear, not in the past, but in the absolute now—one step toward joy at a time. The journey is never linear nor a fixed path. I have shared all I have done in my path of healing which continues everyday..
And, by the way…
Yes, I hold a Master’s in Computer Science and have worked with Microsoft, Google, Adobe, and IBM and a few more in leadership roles in Engineering. While I am grateful for these roles that gave me financial stability, true fulfilment came from the personal journey. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn , but know that the real story lies in the life beyond the corporate ladder.