Dhruv Munjal, Ranjita Ganesan And Nikita Puri

Stories by Dhruv Munjal, Ranjita Ganesan And Nikita Puri

Heroes are supposed to be immortal

Heroes are supposed to be immortal

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2020

'I'm tempted to say that he's in a better place now, but I'm quite sure he's not.' 'There was no better place for him than the basketball court, and now he'll never set foot on one again. Because he's gone,' says Dhruv Munjal.

Why I want to be flown by Captain Mateti

Why I want to be flown by Captain Mateti

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2020

'There are many among us who will feel content and proud if occasion rises for us to hear his name on a flight announcement,' says Nikita Puri.

Bong Joon Ho: Master of Unsubtle Symbolism

Bong Joon Ho: Master of Unsubtle Symbolism

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2020

Only Bong Joon Ho -- whose film Parasite won the Oscars for Best Film, Best Director, Best International Feature -- knows how to work with a heavy hand and still get respectable results, says Ranjita Ganesan.

Has anyone seen Mumbai as Sudhir Patwardhan has?

Has anyone seen Mumbai as Sudhir Patwardhan has?

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2020

It is impossible for Mumbaikars not to glimpse themselves or someone they know in Sudhir Patwardhan's paintings.

Manchester United: What A Mess!

Manchester United: What A Mess!

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2020

'Pure, unadulterated football joy has been in short supply for United fans for a long time now,' complains Dhruv Munjal.

Bobby Fischer, the greatest chess player ever

Bobby Fischer, the greatest chess player ever

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2020

He possessed an IQ of 180, higher than Albert Einstein's, but his life and career took unexpectedly bizarre routes. Dhruv Munjal salutes the strange genius of Bobby Fischer.

Have you drunk these new Indian beers?

Have you drunk these new Indian beers?

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2020

These new Indian beers demonstrate that 'strong' needn't be unsubtle.

Is Virat Kohli the Greatest Of All Time?

Is Virat Kohli the Greatest Of All Time?

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2020

He finished the decade with 20,960 international runs -- 5,775 more than anybody else -- and 69 hundreds -- 22 more than anybody else. This is a player performing at an extraordinarily high all-format level unseen in the history of cricket.

The magic of the Gili Islands

The magic of the Gili Islands

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2020

Much of what Gili offers are experiences not strongly defined by geographical coordinates. It's found in the warmth of the locals who love their land, who welcome strangers and find ways to make them feel at home, reveals Nikita Puri.

'The Nicest World Champion Ever'

'The Nicest World Champion Ever'

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2020

'I like to challenge myself. Competing against players much younger than me is something that I want to keep doing,' says Chess Legend Viswanathan Anand

The Jazz Player

The Jazz Player

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2019

At Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas's nuptials, the Adil Manuel Collective played funk, jazz and R&B for longer than planned that evening at the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur. One of the couple's friends in the audience yelled: 'Are you guys even from India?' Adil Manuel offered to show her their passports.

Raj Kapoor and Bollywood find a place in Iranian hearts

Raj Kapoor and Bollywood find a place in Iranian hearts

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2019

Indian films, and Raj Kapoor in particular, have a special place in Iranian cinephilia or cinemadoosti, Ranjita Ganesan discovers on a visit to Iran.

Meet the Ghostbusters

Meet the Ghostbusters

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2019

Exploring India hopes to bust myths surrounding ghosts. 'The only way to defeat fear is by facing it. If that happens, we'll just deal with it,' say Exploring India's founders.

Have you met Bengaluru's buskers?

Have you met Bengaluru's buskers?

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2019

Busking is traditionally defined as the act of putting up a street performance for voluntary donations.

The Magic of Khichdi

The Magic of Khichdi

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2019

Every home across India makes khichdi and it still isn't as celebrated as it should be.

India's most decorated sportsperson ever

India's most decorated sportsperson ever

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2019

'By the time he gets done, he'll not only be the best player of his generation, but the best ever.' 'It'll take another 100 years for someone to break his records.'

New York's Magnolia Bakery comes to India

New York's Magnolia Bakery comes to India

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2019

The bakery was made famous by scenes from Sex and the City.

Racism on the sporting field must stop!

Racism on the sporting field must stop!

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2019

Many former players believe that storming out of games is a powerful tool to counter racism, a move that will force administrators to take the problem more seriously, and act in a way that compels clubs to obliterate such a culture and evict those responsible, says Dhruv Munjal.

Want to become Thor? Iron Man? Hulk?

Want to become Thor? Iron Man? Hulk?

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2019

This is your chance, says Ranjita Ganesan

Mumbai's Art Deco marvels

Mumbai's Art Deco marvels

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2019

'Art Deco was the last of the truly international styles.'