ANITA AIKARA And AFSAR DAYATAR

Stories by ANITA AIKARA And AFSAR DAYATAR

12 cosplays reveal their secret identities

12 cosplays reveal their secret identities

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2017

12 cosplayers reveal what they do when they are not in their costumes.

Too hot to handle: A fierce, desi Lara Croft!

Too hot to handle: A fierce, desi Lara Croft!

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2017

This desi Lara Croft swooped into Mumbai for Comic Con and had us floored!

PHOTOS: Inside the Bigg Boss 11 house

PHOTOS: Inside the Bigg Boss 11 house

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2017

Do you think the Bigg Boss 11 house is better than the houses of the previous 10 seasons?

Esha Gupta: The new standard of Navratri hotness

Esha Gupta: The new standard of Navratri hotness

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2017

Ain't nobody like this desi girl.

Indian DJ changes the way Hong Kong parties

Indian DJ changes the way Hong Kong parties

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2017

She spins Bollywood tracks when she's not doing her investment consultant job.

8 well-kept secrets of Panchgani

8 well-kept secrets of Panchgani

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2017

Headed to this dreamy hill station in Maharashtra? Here's what you can do there, says Anita Aikara.

Dressing up Kalki

Dressing up Kalki

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2017

While they were just launched as GenNext designers at LFW, Saaksha and Kinnari have been dressing Bollywood's leading ladies for long now.

'Kangana Ranaut has daring fashion sense'

'Kangana Ranaut has daring fashion sense'

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2017

GenNext designer Sumiran Sharma, 30, of ANAAM talks about his collection, design inspiration and why he wants to style Kangana Ranaut.

'Sonam Kapoor is not afraid'

'Sonam Kapoor is not afraid'

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2017

GenNext designer Akshat Bansal believes Indians are finally ready to experiment with fashion and look for individuality.

#ParisNewYear: 9 reasons why you should have a Parsi friend

#ParisNewYear: 9 reasons why you should have a Parsi friend

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2017

If you have a Parsi friend, don't ever let her/him go... because you won't find someone so amazing.

8 things we miss about Independence Day

8 things we miss about Independence Day

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2017

Singing the national anthem and watching patriotic movies on Doordarshan.

Hooray! The book fairies have landed in India

Hooray! The book fairies have landed in India

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2017

An army of 'book fairies' are anonymously dropping off some delightful books in public places across the world.

This engineer wants to change tribal lives

This engineer wants to change tribal lives

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2017

Vat Vrikshya -- banyan tree in Sanskrit -- helps tribal women, with absolutely zero formal education, set up businesses.

Pics that will make you pack your bags and head to Ahmedabad now!

Pics that will make you pack your bags and head to Ahmedabad now!

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2017

Anita Aikara/Rediff.com shares her pics from Ahmedabad, which is the first Indian city to get a UNESCO heritage tag.

This topper refused to let arthritis deter his dreams

This topper refused to let arthritis deter his dreams

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2017

Raj Sheth stood first in the country by scoring 630 marks out of 800 in the final CA exams.

She quit her job to teach kids to love books

She quit her job to teach kids to love books

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2017

Why Jemimah Marak set up a library in the Garo Hills in Meghalaya.

When Sonam raised the temperature in Paris

When Sonam raised the temperature in Paris

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2017

The star put seasoned models to shame with her confidence as she strode the ramp for Ralph & Russo.

Born to a sex worker, her story will inspire you

Born to a sex worker, her story will inspire you

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2017

'For a long time I didn't know what my mother did -- she kept me in the dark to protect me.' 'But whatever she did, she did it for me.' 'It's been three years since my mother passed away.' 'If she was still alive, I'd respect her choice and stand by her.'

Ramzan pics: Kebabs, mutton biryani, gulab jamun

Ramzan pics: Kebabs, mutton biryani, gulab jamun

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2017

Rediff reader Rahul Bhan shared these delicious pics of Iftar treats. Have a look!

A Moveable Feast of Kebabs and Sweets

A Moveable Feast of Kebabs and Sweets

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2017

Anita Aikara encounters a culinary adventure on an iftar food walk.