All stories by ANITA AIKARA
'Handloom is no longer a dying art'
Rediff.com24 Aug 2016Paridhi 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
Rediff.com18 Aug 2016It's not as simple as you think.
7 reasons why Harry Potter and the Cursed Child sucks
Rediff.com17 Aug 2016Was 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
Rediff.com9 Aug 2016Most 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?
Rediff.com5 Aug 2016How do you celebrate Independence Day?
Cycle chalao, ladki bachao
Rediff.com27 Jul 2016Two young cyclists have embarked on a cycling tour across India with an aim to support girl child education.
That boy with a yellow plate
Rediff.com21 Jul 2016Himanshu Sehgal is traveling across India, armed with a plate and a camera.
10 annoying words we don't want to hear anymore
Rediff.com20 Jul 2016How often have you been accused of using these words?
Have you eaten a tribal lunch?
Rediff.com15 Jul 2016A 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
Rediff.com11 Jul 2016You'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'
Rediff.com3 Jul 2016Anita Aikara forgot her card in the ATM after a transaction. Read on to find out what happened next...
Do you make these GRAMMAR mistakes?
Rediff.com30 Jun 2016Confused on when you should use 'the'? You are not alone!
10 foreign cousins of our good old Indian dishes
Rediff.com17 Jun 2016Did you know Turmeric Latte or Haldi Doodh is trending abroad?
ATM woes: 'The money was credited in 24 hours'
Rediff.com16 Jun 2016We had asked you, dear readers to share your good and bad ATM experiences.
The longest journey by motorbike in a single country!
Rediff.com13 Jun 2016At 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.
10 secret experiences about Goa no one will tell you
Rediff.com6 Jun 2016You won't regret including this list in your itinerary.
'Ma wanted me to be grounded'
Rediff.com6 May 2016Anita Aikara talks about the life lessons she learnt from her mother.
Recipe: How to make chocolate mousse
Rediff.com22 Apr 2016Anita Aikara shares this sinful recipe made without cream, eggs and butter.