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Anita Aikara

Anita Aikara writes on travel, food, fashion and lifestyle. You can e-mail the author at anitaa@rediff.co.in

Stories by ANITA AIKARA

'Stop procrastinating. No dream is too big'

'Stop procrastinating. No dream is too big'

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2022

'Everything is possible if you are willing to give it your best shot.' 'And while you go about achieving your dreams, don't forget to care for our planet.'

'Kindness is so important, especially in today's age'

'Kindness is so important, especially in today's age'

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2022

'I was always told that one day your beauty will fade.' 'Hence, what's important is how you make people feel and how you treat them.' 'Are you kind? Do you have good intentions?' 'If that quality is there in you, no matter what you do or where you are in your life, people will always remember you.'

Recipes: Kerala-Style Ragi Puttu

Recipes: Kerala-Style Ragi Puttu

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2022

Onam festivities have begun and you can join in the celebration with a traditional Kerala-style dish.

'People Only Wear What Bollywood Wears'

'People Only Wear What Bollywood Wears'

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2022

'Bollywood actresses like Parveen Babi and Zeenat Aman were huge inspirations, and they have stuck with us.'

'There Are So Many Beautiful Dishes In India'

'There Are So Many Beautiful Dishes In India'

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2022

Whoever thought an Australian chef would represent India so beautifully in the MasterChef kitchen?

'Indian food is not just butter chicken and biryani'

'Indian food is not just butter chicken and biryani'

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2022

'Every single Indian dish is a jewel.'

'I'll Make India Proud'

'I'll Make India Proud'

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2022

'A dream does not become a reality by accident, it is the result of sweat, commitment and hard effort.'

Neha Dhupia's Mommy Magic!

Neha Dhupia's Mommy Magic!

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2022

'It's amazing how the mommy brain can do so many things at the same time.'

MasterChef Judge Who Loves Indian Spices

MasterChef Judge Who Loves Indian Spices

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2022

'The Indian dishes I am most excited to taste are the ones I haven't encountered before.'

'India had some of the best jewellery in the world'

'India had some of the best jewellery in the world'

Rediff.com   27 May 2022

Suneet Varma discusses his fondness for jewellery, his newly-minted role as a jewellery designer, and why he'd like people to reconsider their love for gold jewellery.

'Indian food is the perfect, balanced, diet'

'Indian food is the perfect, balanced, diet'

Rediff.com   12 May 2022

'The way desi food is cooked in our homes makes it so delicious and yummy.' 'It is a great digestive meal.'

Putting A Glamorous Spin On Desi Weaves

Putting A Glamorous Spin On Desi Weaves

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2022

Boundary-breaking Designer Ujjwal Dubey is shaking up the fashion industry with his gender fluid collection.

She Can't Smell, But Bakes Delicious Cakes

She Can't Smell, But Bakes Delicious Cakes

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2022

'I worked over 100 times more to prove I wasn't a madamji doing this as a hobby.'

Badhai Do For This Arunachal Actor!

Badhai Do For This Arunachal Actor!

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2022

'The whole state is very proud of me.' 'I have been home twice after the release of the movie and I could feel the pride in the people's eyes.'

Why Alia, Priyanka, Katrina LOVE her!

Why Alia, Priyanka, Katrina LOVE her!

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2022

Pret designers Alpana Mittal and Neeraj Chauhan's outfits have been worn by Tyra Banks, the late Sridevi and Sofia Reyes.

The Designer Who Dressed Rashmika, Tejasswi

The Designer Who Dressed Rashmika, Tejasswi

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2022

Soham Acharya presented his nature-inspired fashion collection at the ongoing FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week.

What Shriya is demanding from you!

What Shriya is demanding from you!

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2022

"The global fashion scene is becoming more accepting in terms of size, colour, gender and age. I want to be a part of a world where these biases are non-existent."

Why Shibani Is Crazy About Sneakers

Why Shibani Is Crazy About Sneakers

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2022

How Shibani Bhagat plans to rewrite the rules of the Indian sneaker business.

Can You Take Your Eyes Off Yami?

Can You Take Your Eyes Off Yami?

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2022

'Summer Somewhere exclusively creates clothes that are kind to the planet.'

'Barbers are the real artists'

'Barbers are the real artists'

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2022

Celebrity hairstylist Darshan Yewalekar has some advice for Indian men.