Nikita Puri And Dasarath Reddy

Stories by Nikita Puri And Dasarath Reddy

A R Shivakumar: The man with the answer to India's water crisis

A R Shivakumar: The man with the answer to India's water crisis

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2017

Nikita Puri visits Sourabha, A R Shivakumar's pioneering eco-friendly home.

Why did Modi follow this man?

Why did Modi follow this man?

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2017

Akash Jain's tweet about his sister's wedding card, which features the Swachh Bharat logo, was retweeted by the Prime Minister, catapulting Jain to instant fame. And the excitement hasn't quite worn off yet.

Cheers to jugaad!

Cheers to jugaad!

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2017

Following the Supreme Court ruling against liquor being sold within 500 metres of state and national highways, the infamous Indian jugaad is in play once again. Veenu Sandhu, Nikita Puri, Ranjita Ganesan & Avishek Rakshit find out how India is coping.

Parched South India faces biggest water crisis

Parched South India faces biggest water crisis

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2017

Kerala, Andhra, Tamil Nadu and Kerala are facing a severe drought this year, affecting livelihoods as well as lives.

Shree Chauhan: The woman who confronted Sean Spicer

Shree Chauhan: The woman who confronted Sean Spicer

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2017

Waking up to death threats and abuse on the social media has become a regular occurrence for the Indian-American education advocate. Nikita Puri reports.

Abhishek Poddar: The art collector who started at age 14

Abhishek Poddar: The art collector who started at age 14

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2017

Ranjita Ganesan and Nikita Puri chronicle the journey of Abhishek Poddar, one of India's leading art patrons.

How Paris fell in love with coffee grown by Andhra tribals

How Paris fell in love with coffee grown by Andhra tribals

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2017

Retracing the journey that brought coffee from Araku Valley in Andhra Pradesh to an upscale caf in the aristocratic district of Le Marais in Paris.

Where instant coffee is a bad word

Where instant coffee is a bad word

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2017

Nikita Puri visits an artisan coffee label's first caf and understands why nothing beats the punch of freshly-roasted beans.

Now in app stores: Parenting made easy

Now in app stores: Parenting made easy

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2017

Away from parents and in-laws, many couples find themselves unprepared for parenthood in a digital age. Nikita Puri explores apps that can ease the way.

In pursuit of bigger dreams

In pursuit of bigger dreams

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2017

With the launch of GSLV-MK III, slated for April, it will be able to cater to bigger satellites as well.

The Indian sixth-graders who are taking on Siri

The Indian sixth-graders who are taking on Siri

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2017

At the GO-JEK hackathon in Bengaluru, there were over 100 people working on their projects. Most were between the ages of 25 and 30. All except the CoderDragons: Mrinal Jain is 11, and Shreyas Katuri is 12. Nikita Puri meets the pre-teens who are building a virtual voice assistant named Erica.

Women take back Bengaluru

Women take back Bengaluru

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2017

They are shaken by the mass molestation in the city on New Year's Eve. But they are not waiting to be rescued. Nikita Puri reports.

Meet India's only practising taxidermist

Meet India's only practising taxidermist

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2017

Mumbai's Santosh Gaikwad is on a mission to preserve India's wildlife for future generations, says Nikita Puri.

How this Kerala hacker tricked Apple

How this Kerala hacker tricked Apple

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2016

Engineering student Hemanth Joseph, who bypassed Apple's activation lock, is now the poster boy for a young community of ethical hackers.

How Sindhu changed into the 'Dragon Slayer'

How Sindhu changed into the 'Dragon Slayer'

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2016

Once labelled mild and fragile, P V Sindhu has undergone an astounding transformation at Pullela Gopichand Academy - a mix and match of different exercises, on-court training and yoga that make up Sindhu's days, most of which begin with her starting practice at 4:15 am -- that is helping her slay the world's best, writes Nikita Puri

Banjarans of Bellary take fashion world by storm

Banjarans of Bellary take fashion world by storm

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2016

With 41 stitching patterns under their belt, the Lambani women have not only earned a GI tag for Sandur, their art has also travelled to the London Fashion Week and that Fabindia store near you.

The Huge Call Centre Scam

The Huge Call Centre Scam

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2016

An industry of scamsters is operating in the guise of call centres in India.

She made Virat, Shraddha designers

She made Virat, Shraddha designers

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2016

Anjana Reddy explores the market for home-grown Indian celebrity fashion brands at affordable prices.

'The Friday mafia has made the film business very insecure'

'The Friday mafia has made the film business very insecure'

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2016

'We used to have beautifully crafted, witty and touching duets which taught the genders how to speak and romance each other.' 'Where else would we get the genius of Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle from?'

'How else could I be with Santosh?'

'How else could I be with Santosh?'

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2016

Colonel Santosh Mahadik died during an operation in Kupwara last year. His wife Swati Mahadik says joining the Indian Army allows her to keep his memory alive.