All stories by Geetanjali Krishna
A horrifying night with the homeless on Delhi's mean streets
Rediff.com12 Feb 2018Most homeless kids, whether they have families or live alone, face daily physical & sexual abuse.
Is the largest biometric database in the world also its leakiest?
Rediff.com23 Jan 2018The need of the hour, as the Supreme Court readies to rule on the constitutionality of Aadhaar, is for the UIDAI to fix the bugs, says Geetanjali Krishna, in the second and final part of her series.
Why India must take care of its farmers
Rediff.com20 Jan 2018'I sighed, wondering what we'd eat if all farmers took jobs in the city and all their fields degenerated into land for sale,' notes Geetanjali Krishna.
A nice way to say goodbye
Rediff.com6 Jan 2018'No one really knows whether it is somehow better to go raging and fighting into the dark night, or close one's eyes quietly and give in to fate.' 'But a funeral with music, tinsel and acceptance -- not unlike most New Year festivities -- seems like a better send-off than any other,' says Geetanjali Krishna.
Discovering a new city in terrible weather
Rediff.com3 Jan 2018They landed at their destination in the midst of a typhoon warning!
The footballer who wants to become a fashion designer
Rediff.com19 Dec 2017Monika explains that girls like her living in villages have no access to fashion. Access to "nice clothes" and the freedom to wear them, she tells Geetanjali Krishna, could go a long way in developing the confidence of young girls like herself.
The Last Headhunters in India
Rediff.com16 Dec 2017There was a time when the fierce warriors of the Konyak tribe displayed the skulls of their vanquished enemies as war trophies. Today, their world is disappearing.
Why Saigon filled me with hope
Rediff.com6 Dec 2017Like the Vietnamese, maybe we too will survive bombs and disasters to see a better day.
Why Mr Jaitley needs to listen to Mr Gehlot
Rediff.com12 Nov 2017'I don't know how long the small-scale handmade sector can survive,' a shoemaker from Hisar tells Geetanjali Krishna.
Schooling, the Saajha way
Rediff.com7 Nov 2017A Delhi-based organisation is helping parents become involved with their children's school experience, says Geetanjali Krishna.
The Tyranny of Parents
Rediff.com4 Nov 2017'Whether she pursued academics or art, there was one sort of tyranny she'd probably never escape -- her father's,' says Geetanjali Krishna.
Someone's Daughter
Rediff.com3 Nov 2017'Sick in my heart that people could think that half our population couldn't "help" wanting to prey on the other half, I mused that the faceless dead girl on the road wasn't just a victim of murder, but also of the misogynistic society she had spent her short life in,' says Geetanjali Krishna.
A taste of life & luxury in a Rajasthani fort
Rediff.com31 Oct 2017The 230-year-old Alila Fort in Bishangarh is now a hotel.
Monkey Business
Rediff.com25 Oct 2017Man loses Rs 1.5 lakh from under his pillow. Geetanjali Krishna reveals what happens next.
A toast to Athens and democracy
Rediff.com13 Oct 2017Geetanjali Krishna approached her trip to Greece -- the cradle of democracy where the notions of equality, free speech and civic liberty first took shape -- as much as pilgrimage as a holiday.
Why we need our flying jewels
Rediff.com12 Oct 2017Butterflies aren't just easy on the eyes. Their presence in a place indicates the relative health of the environment.
Do you know how dangerous your smartphone is?
Rediff.com10 Oct 2017Are you an innocent smartphone user in a perilous online world, asks Geetanjali Krishna.
Meet India's 'barefoot' lawyers!
Rediff.com30 Sep 2017Geetanjali Krishna looks at how one organisation's unique idea is helping marginalised communities to gain legal access.
I am Shalini Chauhan, a warrior!
Rediff.com29 Sep 2017In a patriarchal Uttar Pradesh village, a young girl is making a difference.
They don't have the heart to watch Ravana burn!
Rediff.com27 Sep 2017Meet the Ravana makers of Titarpur, courtesy Geetanjali Krishna.