All stories by Abhishek Mande Bhot
Uddhav's Sena Bhavan Comes Alive
Rediff.com4 Jun 2024The road to Sena Bhavan is gridlocked. Every inch is a battle for space as party workers from different parts of the city, indeed the state, have descended upon this iconic building to celebrate what until this morning seemed unexpected: A victory.
The Man Who Loves India
Rediff.com9 Apr 2024Popular YouTuber Khalid Al Ameri has a few confessions to make and Abhishek Mande Bhot is most willing to lend an ear.
How June 25, 1983 Changed India Forever
Rediff.com25 Jun 2023That win gave us something no other victory ever would: It gave a young nation hope. It gave us the will to dream, notes Abhishek Mande Bhot.
Living on a prayer in Kashmir
Rediff.com7 Dec 2021For the first time in nearly two years, tourism has been on the rise in Kashmir. But what does that mean for the average Kashmiri, ponders Abhishek Mande Bhot after a recent visit to the Valley.
Why journalists are 'jealous' of Bhavya Dore
Rediff.com28 Jan 2021The crash between a Kazakhstan Airlines Ilyushin Il-76 and a Saudia Boeing 747 over Charkhi Dadri in Haryana occurred 24 years ago.' During the lockdown, journalist Bhavya Dore reported on it from her home. Her article found a proud mention in the Bloomsburg Jealousy List 2020.
A married man wanted to know what intercourse was!
Rediff.com28 Dec 2020On December 28, 2020, Dr Mahinder Watsa, India's noted sexologist, author and columnist passed away. Mumbai, and India, lost a unique icon who will be sorely missed.
Farewell, Mumbai Mirror
Rediff.com6 Dec 2020Abhishek Mande Bhot recalls his stint at Mumbai Mirror, the iconic Mumbai daily newpaper, which its owners, the Times of India group, decided on Saturday to convert to a weekly newspaper.
Why Irrfan Khan's passing is so personal to so many
Rediff.com30 Apr 2020Most of us have a memory like that with our fathers, tucked away in the back of our minds or hidden away in family albums. Irrfan's passing took us right back. It's also what made it so personal to so many of us, points out Abhishek Mande Bhot.
Amid cries of Jai Shri Ram, Amish launches his latest book
Rediff.com24 Jun 2015Abhishek Mande Bhot is convinced he has not seen such a huge book launch in Mumbai ever.
Padma Iyer wants a suitable boy for her son
Rediff.com22 Jun 2015How a mother's search for a suitable boy gained global coverage.
The cancer conqueror
Rediff.com1 Jun 2015Ananda Shankar Jayant had everything going for her. Then, she saw her medical reports.
A letter for Modiji... in emoji!
Rediff.com26 May 2015As Narendra Modi completes a year in office, it only seemed fair to voice the concerns of young Indians in a language we speak most fluently: emojispeak!
Top 10 reasons why Max is Mad
Rediff.com26 May 2015And the one thing I couldn't work out for the life of me is what exactly is Max mad about. So, I humbly present my top ten reasons.
The chaiwallah who is now a web developer
Rediff.com30 Apr 2015He may not be Narendra Modi but Raju Yadav, who once sold tea in Mumbai, has turned his life around, discovers Abhishek Mande-Bhot/Rediff.com.
Robert Downey Jr didn't need to act like a jerk
Rediff.com24 Apr 2015'It is impossible to get any of the top five movie stars in Bollywood for an honest one-on-one interview, which spans beyond seven minutes unless your media house has a marketing tie-up with the movie they are part of. Even then, they will rarely ever want to go outside their comfort zone and open up.'
Kanpur to MIT: The inspiring journey of Ayush Sharma
Rediff.com21 Apr 2015Son of a mechanic from the Public Works Department, Ayush Sharma has not only won admission to the undergraduate programme at the prestigious American university, but also a full tuition waiver.
Meet the 'Mauka, Mauka' star
Rediff.com1 Apr 2015'Mauka, Mauka' he begged and boy! did he get one. Meet Vishal Malhotra, the actor behind the popular ad.
Ways of seeing
Rediff.com12 Mar 2015What makes Ashdeen Lilaowala's work with the Parsi gara so important? Read on.
A small measure of peace
Rediff.com10 Mar 2015There's something quite serene about an endless stretch of barren land discovers Abhishek Mande Bhot/Rediff.com