In a special series, Rediff.com looks at India through the lives of her people. Today: Sufal Das, a dhak player in West Bengal. As a child, he used to dream of becoming a dhaki. But a life full of......
In a tiny lane that leads away from Worli Naka, central Mumbai, on a rainy Thursday evening, members of Patil family are busy making last minute preparations for the visarjan (immersion) of Gauri......
Nearly 500 coaches of Mumbai's local trains are on the tracks despite crossing their operational life of 25 years. In a reply to an RTI application filed by Mumbai resident Chetan Kothari, it was......
Maya Mehra is the last person anywhere on this planet to consider arranged marriage. But when you are living a hip life in LA, and particularly when you are convinced that you are a reincarnation......
As someone who believes in economic cycles, I have become a believer in Bihar. If only for the negative thought that Bihar couldn't possibly get any worse. The news from the state is depressing......
Against a turbulent and uncertain background, Budget 2017-18 hewed a steady, forward-looking course, says Shankar Acharya, former chief economic adviser to the government. Many have damned the......
I want a pickup. I want a pickup. I want a pickup. I have been bleating like this for years now. You see, I have always dreamt of a pickup truck as my personal vehicle. I think it's the kind of......
A good monsoon is always expected to bring about multiplier effects that boost purchasing power, and if you are wondering whether this is the right month to splurge, the answer is a wholehearted......
'He made me feel like a crorepati even without sitting in the hot seat.' Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters Rediff.com Senior Contributor Roshmila Bhattacharya reels back to her interactions......
With the monsoon sweeping across many parts of India, Subhash K Jha picks 5 of his favourite romantic rain songs. Rimjhim Gire Saaawan IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan and Moushumi Chatterjee in......
A look at the film folk Photographer Pradeep Bandekar met over the weekend. With the monsoons well-settled in Mumbai now, the stars are enjoying their favourite game. Tiger Shroff plays football......
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021. Aseem's Best International Films of 2021 In the second year of the pandemic when movie theatres remained closed for an extended period of......
As we enjoy the rains this monsoon, it's time to enhance it with some of Bollywood's melodies. Subhash K Jha selects his favourite rain songs. Do list your favourites in the message board below!......
The monsoon has suddenly revived in recent days, giving India much respite from the heat. Bikash Mohaptra picks his favourite games to be played on a rainy day. Raindrops keep fallin' on my......