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Tribute: Shrilal Shukla's work shocked India, left it naked

Tribute: Shrilal Shukla's work shocked India, left it naked

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

Shrilal Shukla, author of the iconic Raag Darbari and a winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award, passed away last week. In a touching tribute, Sidharth Monga revisits Shukla's most famous work, in which he created a "world inhabited by 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro' on crack, minus the momentary optimism"

Weekend Watch

Weekend Watch

Rediff.com18 Aug 2006

What makes an effective leader

What makes an effective leader

Rediff.com22 Nov 2007

Effective leaders are not born with the gift of knowing how to lead. Rather, they gain experience, they absorb knowledge, they see and listen to the world around them - both inside the organization and beyond. Effective leaders are also capable of assuming the leadership qualities needed for specific situations.

Golmaal: A wacky winner

Golmaal: A wacky winner

Rediff.com14 Jul 2006

The games anti-Keynesians play

The games anti-Keynesians play

Rediff.com11 Jan 2003

Roddick says weather ruined Aussie Open build-up

Roddick says weather ruined Aussie Open build-up

Rediff.com8 Jan 2003

The American's hopes of getting some quality practice matches before next week's first grand slam of the year were ruined when he was knocked out of the Sydney International by Korean qualifier Lee Hyung-taik.

Learn the art of gifting, Cadbury way

Learn the art of gifting, Cadbury way

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

Cadbury aims to change consumer behaviour with its new Celebrations campaign. With an annual per capita consumption level of around 0.14 gram, compared with 10 kg in the US, the Indian market is among the smallest in the world: India accounts for under 0.5 per cent of the $57-billion global chocolate market.

What's the da Vinci fuss about?

What's the da Vinci fuss about?

Rediff.com18 May 2006

9/11: 'Love leaves a memory no one can steal'

9/11: 'Love leaves a memory no one can steal'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

After Joseph Mathai's death his wife Teresa found solace in doing service in his memory. Arthur J Pais reports

Half-Indian, half-Japanese, all funny

Half-Indian, half-Japanese, all funny

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Meet the Indian-American comics spreading that funny feeling. This week: Dan Nainan.

Betting on the Big B

Betting on the Big B

Rediff.com21 Aug 2007

Binani Cement is banking on extensive coverage and celebrity endorsements to help build its brand.

US studies: 'Learn how to cite your sources'

US studies: 'Learn how to cite your sources'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

Former US students describe the academic system in America. They discuss relationships with professors and work outside the classroom.

'We added glamour, action & item songs in Race'

'We added glamour, action & item songs in Race'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2008

Director brothers Abbas and Mustan Burmawalla are back with what they love most -- thrillers! Their new film, Race, starring Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Khanna, Anil Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif and Seema Reddy, looks like a slick suspense film about two brothers trying to outsmart each other.

Will Smith stands out in I, Robot

Will Smith stands out in I, Robot

Rediff.com16 Jul 2004

No coffee. But many conversations!

No coffee. But many conversations!

Rediff.com5 Jul 2004

Weekend Watch

Weekend Watch

Rediff.com17 Feb 2006

Indian Americans hail Rao's appointment as envoy

Indian Americans hail Rao's appointment as envoy

Rediff.com17 Jul 2011

There has been overwhelming elation from across United States from Indian American community leaders and activists over the decision by the government of India to appoint Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao as the new Indian Ambassador to the US, to succeed Meera Shankar whose term ends on July 31 after which she is expected to go into retirement from the Indian Foreign Service.

Sanjay, Shilpa strike a perfect ten!

Sanjay, Shilpa strike a perfect ten!

Rediff.com17 May 2004

World's top product designers

World's top product designers

Rediff.com21 Mar 2007

These ten look for fineness in function, brilliance in the everyday and better ways for us to simply use things.

What Sikhs went through after 9/11

What Sikhs went through after 9/11

Rediff.com31 Oct 2007

The documentary Divided We Fall looks into the violence the Sikh community faced after 9/11.

And the winner is...

And the winner is...

Rediff.com18 Dec 2003

It took four hours of thoughtful debate by a distinguished jury to choose the India Abroad Person of the Year 2003 from 186 Indian-Americans nominated by readers of India Abroad and rediff.com.

Stuck but not funny

Stuck but not funny

Rediff.com15 Dec 2003

All about sex. In capital letters!

All about sex. In capital letters!

Rediff.com26 Sep 2003

Bad Boys II: Mindless summer sequel

Bad Boys II: Mindless summer sequel

Rediff.com18 Jul 2003

Three cheers for <i>Anger!</i>

Three cheers for Anger!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2005

Hollywood loves Polanski again!

Hollywood loves Polanski again!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2003

Booked for the season

Booked for the season

Rediff.com31 Dec 2004

Weekend Watch

Weekend Watch

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

How to survive a stock market bubble

How to survive a stock market bubble

Rediff.com18 Apr 2009

In almost all instances, the root cause of a financial crisis is an asset bubble. But how does this bubble form, what finally causes it to pop and how can investors profit before it goes bust?

'Om Puri is effortless at comedy'

'Om Puri is effortless at comedy'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2003

Tum Bin director Anubhav Sinha gets ready to release Aapko Pehle Kahin Dekha Hai

Meet popular blogger-turned-novelist Amit Varma

Meet popular blogger-turned-novelist Amit Varma

Rediff.com5 Jun 2009

Amit Varma, who publishes the popular India Uncut blog, speaks to rediff.com about his debut novel, My Friend Sancho.

8 things you don't know about Buffett

8 things you don't know about Buffett

Rediff.com10 Oct 2008

New book goes deep into Buffett's heart and soul and finds value in both places

Comedy in the Muslim world?

Comedy in the Muslim world?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2005

'My top 10 favourite authors of all time'

'My top 10 favourite authors of all time'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

Get Ahead reader Srinath Sridhar tells us a little about his favourite writers and books.

26/11 victim almost died twice on operating table

26/11 victim almost died twice on operating table

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

'Two of my friends are gone. I miss their voices and their company. I can't hug them. I can't joke with them any more but I have the gift of the experience of what life is. A lot of people don't understand this.' Canadian actor Michael Rudder was shot three times at the Oberoi hotel.

Can we have a new storyline please?

Can we have a new storyline please?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2003

The Rundown in No 1 at the USBO

The Rundown in No 1 at the USBO

Rediff.com30 Sep 2003

Tellis on the inner workings of 123 agreement

Tellis on the inner workings of 123 agreement

Rediff.com2 Aug 2007

Burns said, "What is paramount to any agreement is a country's obligations to its own laws, and so we have preserved -- as we must -- our obligations under US laws in this agreement."