Manavi Kapur

Stories by Manavi Kapur

Want to turn old family gold into new?

Want to turn old family gold into new?

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2016

Here's how you can give your family heirloom a face lift with a dash of style and modern art.

A new Sanskrit wave

A new Sanskrit wave

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

A cow that speaks, a question on patriarchy and the story of a 17th-century poet - Sanskrit filmmakers are finding new ways to revive the 'dying' language.

India's glam past gets a new look

India's glam past gets a new look

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2016

Designers Shehla Khan and Pernia Qureshi are re-designing the past in their latest collections.

'There is a disinformation campaign about Nehru'

'There is a disinformation campaign about Nehru'

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2016

'Nehru was singularly clear sighted about the international political situation.'

Renaming Akbar Road: History's latest battle

Renaming Akbar Road: History's latest battle

Rediff.com   30 May 2016

'I have only this to say to those who talk about Mewar rulers and Akbar's brutality -- do you expect a king to not expand his kingdom?' 'You have entire cities named after Muslim rulers. It's time our heroes got their due.'

Working in a start-up? Why you should worry

Working in a start-up? Why you should worry

Rediff.com   18 May 2016

Fun and games at start-ups have ended as easy money dries up.

Meet Shehla Rashid, the firebrand JNU leader

Meet Shehla Rashid, the firebrand JNU leader

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2016

'When you come to Delhi, you see that there are many Kashmirs here -- the Dalits, Muslims, women, bonded labourers.'

The many shades of Left and Right in JNU

The many shades of Left and Right in JNU

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2016

The perception about JNU being 'radical' is one that is as old as JNU itself. But the university is more than just that. At its heart, its campus is a mosaic of ideologies that allow its students to breathe politically.

Meet Kejriwal's trusted men

Meet Kejriwal's trusted men

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2016

Aam Aadmi Party spokespersons, Ashutosh, Ashish Khetan and Raghav Chadha, are adept at turning issues on their head and putting up a good offence in their defence.

When Zuckerberg came to Uttarakhand in search of spirituality

When Zuckerberg came to Uttarakhand in search of spirituality

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2015

Kainchi, near Nainital, attracts devotees from near and far, 42 years after the death of its spiritual leader, Neem Karoli Baba.

Dance your way to good health

Dance your way to good health

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2015

Why run when you can dance.

A martyr's family remembers

A martyr's family remembers

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2015

'A man dies and it's over for him. But we're right here, it isn't over for us,' she says cryptically. She talks about the "poverty" in which she had to raise her sons and daughter, the responsibility of today's youth to its country and how war widows should cope with their loss.

Retired post office clerk builds his own 'Taj Mahal'

Retired post office clerk builds his own 'Taj Mahal'

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2015

Unlike the Mughal emperor's monument that is a popular tourist destination, Faizul Hasan Qadri wants his Taj to remain just a shrine of his love for his wife.

A wine haven for some quiet

A wine haven for some quiet

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2015

Perch, New Delhi's first wine and coffee bar, has an expansive wine list but could do with a few more options for coffee

How Tom Uncle's Maggi Point is surviving the noodles crisis

How Tom Uncle's Maggi Point is surviving the noodles crisis

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2015

The popular DU kiosk is losing approximately Rs 2,000 per day, even though they still serve instant noodles

'A house divided against itself'

'A house divided against itself'

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2015

The Bharat Ratna conferred on Madan Mohan Malaviya has exposed the frictions within his family, reports Manavi Kapur

Are you fit enough to exercise with Dhoni?

Are you fit enough to exercise with Dhoni?

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2015

M S Dhoni is promoting a new fitness regime, though he has very little to do with its execution

The dark side of processed food

The dark side of processed food

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2015

World over, consumers are moving away from processed food -- meat in particular. Want to know why?

Tata Housing CEO on how smart cities can be developed

Tata Housing CEO on how smart cities can be developed

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2015

Like Jamshedpur, many Indian cities that have been and will be properly planned can be smart cities of the future.

Street food goes glam

Street food goes glam

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2015

From nitrogen frozen bhel puri and pav bhaji fondue to duck chilli samosas and paapri pizzas, fine-dining restaurants are now adding a bit of zing to the humble street food