All stories by Binjal Shah
Is there anything Jacqueline cannot do?
Rediff.com2 Jul 2018The beauty queen turned actor talks about her new athleisure start-up.
She quit a cushy job to teach tribal kids to paint
Rediff.com19 Jun 2018Honoured at British Council's Study UK Alumni Awards, Ruchi Shah's illustrations are now part of children's books across nine Indian languages.
Stanford grad. YouTube sensation. And she's just 19
Rediff.com29 May 2018Shyamoli Sanghi is India's newest teen popstar.
Will Orkut founder's Hello replace Facebook in India?
Rediff.com3 May 2018With one million users in Brazil, and 35,000 here in India within three weeks -- are we going to witness an encore from Orkut Bykkkten?
This 19 year old is transforming the lives of underprivileged children
Rediff.com11 Sep 2017Make The World Wonderful, an NGO founded by Meghana Dabbara in 2015, is on a mission to set up 2,500 child adoption programme centres by 2023.
The designer who wants to end violence against women
Rediff.com10 Aug 2017'I was emotionally disturbed after hearing about foeticides and later Nirbhaya and felt that as successful women, we must raise our voice against these issues.' '#SheIsMe, an inspirational fashion showcase, was a personal tribute that proclaimed that despite their flaws and limitations, women are beautiful, magical and strong.'
Why the govt is promoting a 22 year old's book in 100 countries
Rediff.com24 Nov 2016The Ministry of External Affairs has added Divyasha's book to its largest library.
'I'd like to change the way people wear socks'
Rediff.com19 Jul 2016Anusha Jain was 21 when she took over her father's business. In four years, she has clocked 1.5x growth for the company.
All that glitters is trolled
Rediff.com16 Apr 2016Facebook's reaction to Barkha Dutt's child abuse proves we know absolutely nothing about rape.
'I survived. So can you'
Rediff.com11 Apr 2016Hailing from a village having no electricity, Ankur Mishra now runs two start-ups, educates his community, gives TED Talks and is on his third novel.
'I never wanted to get a job'
Rediff.com23 Mar 2016Meet 20-yr-old Aditya Vikram, a self-learned app developer who chose starting a business over a formal education.
7 personality 'faults' that are actually good for you
Rediff.com17 Mar 2016The idea of marinating in your own mediocrity is actually a valuable lesson in shameless self-love.
The fascinating story of a 22-year-old snake rescuer
Rediff.com19 Jan 2016Gargi Vijaraghavan feels that the human species is a bigger danger to her beloved snakes.
7 things you should do to change your life for the better
Rediff.com11 Jan 2016Break barriers, invest in your growth and be a role model.
Are YOU your own worst enemy?
Rediff.com24 Nov 2015Ask yourself these six questions -- perhaps the answers hold the key to your success.
How to stay disciplined while working from home
Rediff.com17 Nov 2015Do not let the advantage of flexible work hours impact your sanity.
Why is this designer painting taxis?
Rediff.com3 Nov 2015Sanket Avlani started Taxi Fabric to provide a platform for young and upcoming designers who deserve a stage.
This school teacher is mother to 28 children
Rediff.com28 Oct 2015Geeta Sridhar took in 28 children ailing with cancer into her home, and made them her own.
5 tips to make the most of your 20s
Rediff.com26 Oct 2015Don't be afraid to put your happiness first.