Prachi Mallick

Prachi Mallick is a sub-editor at Scoop Upworthy

About Author

As a sub-editor at Scoop Upworthy, Prachi loves telling stories that remind people there’s still plenty of kindness, resilience, and good in the world. She especially finds joy in sharing stories that leave readers with something to think about, smile about, or share. Prachi discovered the joy of turning a lifelong passion into a career five years ago, and she hasn’t looked back since. From participating in writing competitions to working as a full-time writer, she's been learning and evolving every step of the way. When she’s not writing, she’s probably curled up with a book, consuming cinema from all over the world, or deep-diving into new music genres and artists. Fascinated with languages and cultures, Prachi finds solace in traveling and embracing the joys of the world. Her career has spanned various fields, including senior features writer at Scoop Upworthy, SEO content writer at SMEMark, ghost book writer at The Urban Writers, and counsellor at Chandigarh University.

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Teacher never forgot the 'disruptive' student who made school miserable. Twenty-five years later, his unexpected email caught her off guard

Landlord's son evicted a tenant of 40 years to steal her murals for his daughter — her parting gift ensured they'd never get to enjoy it

Boy was devastated after saying goodbye to his foster family. Then a video call asked him the one question he’d always hoped for

Polyglot spent weeks learning how bonobos communicate. Their reaction caught even the experts off guard

Autistic boy ate lunch alone every day in school — then the college football star sat beside him, and everything changed overnight

When parents gave sons $50K for homes but not daughter, she and her husband devised eloped and devised a much better plan

Woman lost her phone at Coachella. Hours later, a stranger sent her husband a video he wasn’t expecting

11-year-old athlete couldn’t afford shoes, so she drew a Nike logo on her bandaged feet. Then Nike called

She almost thanked her 'bank' for fraud protection — until they asked one unusual question that made her cut the phone instantly

Boss complained about workers 'disappearing' from office — until they maliciously complied with real-time alert system that made him mad

Neighbor called the cops on kids playing basketball in a Florida town. The police rushed to the scene — but with Shaquille O’Neal

Daughter framed her late dad's final handwritten words above her front door — six words that stop her every time she walks past

He visited the US town where cell phones stop working 53 miles before you arrive: 'A little bubble of the past'

Employee caught company spying on her after laptop slowed down. So found the file and served the ultimate 'uno reverse'

She texted her boyfriend mid-flight to say she was flying over him — when he checked the security camera later, she couldn't stop laughing

Her in-laws pushed for a prenup convinced she was a gold-digger — they had no idea she was actually richer than their son

Farmer installed CCTV to catch someone dumping tires on his land. Few days later, the culprit found all 421 tires up at his doorstep