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Anita Aikara

Anita Aikara writes on travel, food, fashion and lifestyle. You can e-mail the author at anitaa@rediff.co.in

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10 idioms and what they actually mean!

10 idioms and what they actually mean!

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2016

It will be a big mistake for you to translate these idioms literally!

'Wearing revealing clothes doesn't make you sexy'

'Wearing revealing clothes doesn't make you sexy'

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2016

"Even a fully clothed woman can look sexy," says model Andra Patar from Assam

Why this designer failed last year at LFW

Why this designer failed last year at LFW

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2016

GenNext designer Diming Rubu talks about her failure at the Lakme Fashion week last year and the fashion scene in Arunachal Pradesh, her home state.

'Handloom is no longer a dying art'

'Handloom is no longer a dying art'

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2016

Paridhi Jaipuria, 23, was about to shut shop, when she was selected among one of the six Lakme GenNext designers. That was also the day her father passed away.

English quiz: Uff! These opposites can be confusing

English quiz: Uff! These opposites can be confusing

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2016

It's not as simple as you think.

7 reasons why Harry Potter and the Cursed Child sucks

7 reasons why Harry Potter and the Cursed Child sucks

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2016

Was it best for J K Rowling to have ended the series with Harry Potter and the Deathly Gallows?

9 things to do over the long weekend

9 things to do over the long weekend

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2016

Most people have made plans to travel over the long Independence Day weekend. What about you? Planned something exciting for the I-Day weekend? No? Fret not! Rediff.com's Anita Aikara is here!

I-Day Special: Ever tasted a tiranga biryani?

I-Day Special: Ever tasted a tiranga biryani?

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2016

How do you celebrate Independence Day?

10 phrases Indians love to use!

10 phrases Indians love to use!

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2016

We're like that only!

Cycle chalao, ladki bachao

Cycle chalao, ladki bachao

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2016

Two young cyclists have embarked on a cycling tour across India with an aim to support girl child education.

That boy with a yellow plate

That boy with a yellow plate

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2016

Himanshu Sehgal is traveling across India, armed with a plate and a camera.

10 annoying words we don't want to hear anymore

10 annoying words we don't want to hear anymore

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2016

How often have you been accused of using these words?

Have you eaten a tribal lunch?

Have you eaten a tribal lunch?

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2016

A group of Adivasi women are using organic produce grown on their farms to change our perception of healthy eating.

9 unique ways to experience Rajasthan

9 unique ways to experience Rajasthan

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2016

You'll see that there's more to the state than just its forts and havelis!

ATM woes: 'When I left my card in the ATM machine'

ATM woes: 'When I left my card in the ATM machine'

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2016

Anita Aikara forgot her card in the ATM after a transaction. Read on to find out what happened next...

Do you make these GRAMMAR mistakes?

Do you make these GRAMMAR mistakes?

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2016

Confused on when you should use 'the'? You are not alone!

10 foreign cousins of our good old Indian dishes

10 foreign cousins of our good old Indian dishes

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2016

Did you know Turmeric Latte or Haldi Doodh is trending abroad?

ATM woes: 'The money was credited in 24 hours'

ATM woes: 'The money was credited in 24 hours'

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2016

We had asked you, dear readers to share your good and bad ATM experiences.

Can you pass a basic spelling test?

Can you pass a basic spelling test?

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2016

Take the quiz to find out.

The longest journey by motorbike in a single country!

The longest journey by motorbike in a single country!

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2016

At 24, an age when most people struggle to make a mark in their first jobs, Krishanu Kona rode solo for 224 days non-stop, covering 25 states.