Nikita Puri And Dasarath Reddy

Stories by Nikita Puri And Dasarath Reddy

Is jackfruit the new superfood?

Is jackfruit the new superfood?

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2018

The long-neglected fruit may finally get the recognition it deserves.

Have the lives of young Dalits changed?

Have the lives of young Dalits changed?

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2018

'It is very hard to get the police to file a report against someone from an upper caste.' 'Things are so bad that sometimes we have to sit on a dharna with the body of a Dalit victim to get the police to file a complaint.'

Bouldering: Can it bring home an Olympic gold for India?

Bouldering: Can it bring home an Olympic gold for India?

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2018

Bouldering is the new favourite among India's adventure enthusiasts

Only in Coorg! Wine from coffee plantations

Only in Coorg! Wine from coffee plantations

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2018

Homemade wines from this coffee county make for surprising experiences.

50 years later: The City of Dawn thrives

50 years later: The City of Dawn thrives

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2018

Auroville just turned 50. Aurovilians who grew up in The experimental city speak of how their childhood was marked by a sense of openness and possibility.

Why IBM is in awe of Tanmay Bakshi

Why IBM is in awe of Tanmay Bakshi

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2018

Meet the teen tech prodigy, educationist, AI expert and lover of SpongeBob SquarePants.

Sreemoyee, keeper of stories

Sreemoyee, keeper of stories

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2018

Sreemoyee Piu Kundu's writing, much like its creator, defies the very idea of labels.

How to get your wedding sponsored without being like Bharti Singh

How to get your wedding sponsored without being like Bharti Singh

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2018

One needs to carefully tread the thin but solid line between the sublime & the ridiculous.

The teen who could revolutionise the war against heart attacks

The teen who could revolutionise the war against heart attacks

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2017

He invented a skin patch that can detect a silent heart attack 6 hours before it happens!

Will Mudbound get Netflix an Oscar nomination?

Will Mudbound get Netflix an Oscar nomination?

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2017

Even as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decide if a film backed by a streaming service qualifies for a 'regular' feature nomination, both critics and audiences hope Mudbound makes it to the Oscars, says Nikita Puri.

Camel milk, the new superfood

Camel milk, the new superfood

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2017

Camel milk is an excellent source of iron and protein when compared to cow milk. It also has high Vitamin B3 and good probiotics. With the variety of nutrients camel milk has, experts feel it should be labelled a superfood.

Romancing street food in India

Romancing street food in India

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2017

These bloggers are adding fresh flavours to India's vibrant street-food scene.

Will urban Indians ever be ready to cycle to work?

Will urban Indians ever be ready to cycle to work?

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2017

Public bicycle-sharing systems are entering this untapped market.

Why a 'Mughal prince' stakes claim to the Babri Masjid

Why a 'Mughal prince' stakes claim to the Babri Masjid

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2017

'Prince' Yakub Habeebuddin Tucy likes to introduce himself as a great-great grandson of Bahadur Shah Zafar.

The Tumhari Sulu in your life

The Tumhari Sulu in your life

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2017

Radio jockeys, the new celebrities.

7 young men and their unusual start-up

7 young men and their unusual start-up

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2017

The Bombay Hemp Company offers goods fashioned out of hemp, the lesser known cousin of ganja.

The fight against superstition gathers momentum

The fight against superstition gathers momentum

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2017

Though the list of superstitious beliefs is long, often dissolving distinctions of class, caste, religion and education, Karnataka's anti-superstition bill is seen as a big step ahead.

The spiritual guru who is pushing innovation

The spiritual guru who is pushing innovation

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2017

Mata Amritanandamayi's hospital has developed protein nanomedicines for drug-resistant leukemia and nano-structured wafers to prevent recurrence of brain tumours

Super-rich young Indians have a new success mantra!

Super-rich young Indians have a new success mantra!

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2017

Nikita Puri and Dhruv Munjal explain why new-age businessmen are turning to exclusive, uber-rich clubs.

These Indians chase stars and blackholes

These Indians chase stars and blackholes

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2017

The astrophotography community in India is a fast-growing one.