Rajesh Karkera And Anita Aikara

Stories by Rajesh Karkera And Anita Aikara

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.

Transformers: The Last Knight Review: Why don't we see more of Optimus Prime?

Transformers: The Last Knight Review: Why don't we see more of Optimus Prime?

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2017

The film's unoriginal action and the plot-within-plot structure may prove to be its downfall, warns die-hard Transformers fan Rajesh Karkera.

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.

Tempting Mangalorean-style chicken recipes

Tempting Mangalorean-style chicken recipes

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2017

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com shares a special two-in-one recipe for the traditional kori gassi and chicken sukka.

Miss India 2017: Meet the hopefuls

Miss India 2017: Meet the hopefuls

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2017

We're back... Round Two of the line up of Miss India 2017 contestants.

Pics: Who will win Miss India 2017?

Pics: Who will win Miss India 2017?

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2017

They came, they wowed and won our hearts with these gorgeous outfits representing their states.

The Modi hug vs the Trump handshake

The Modi hug vs the Trump handshake

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2017

If the US President is the master of awkward handshakes, the Indian Prime Minister has cornered the market on awkward hugs. Which one will it be when the two meet?

LFW auditions: Where dreams of stardom come true

LFW auditions: Where dreams of stardom come true

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2017

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com captures the anxiety and excitement at the model auditions in Mumbai.

Can you ace this basic grammar test?

Can you ace this basic grammar test?

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2017

The score will reveal if you're sloppy or a grammar whiz.

Gal Gadot: Real-life Wonder Woman

Gal Gadot: Real-life Wonder Woman

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2017

In Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot showcases her badass combat skills. But what is she like in real life?

Kerala pics that look nothing short of magical

Kerala pics that look nothing short of magical

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2017

Anita Aikara/Rediff.com revisits her father's ancestral house in the backwaters of Kerala and shares some pics from her trip.

Mahindra takes electric road to the future

Mahindra takes electric road to the future

Rediff.com   25 May 2017

Auto major Mahindra has ambitious plans for its electric cars project, that include ramping up its output to 60,000 units a year, high-end electric powertrains, and 380 to 650 volt battery systems.

The love Ash & Sonam have in common

The love Ash & Sonam have in common

Rediff.com   22 May 2017

No! It's not Bollywood nor L'Oreal. On the Cannes red carpet, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor swear by this British couture house.

The woman who makes Deepika Padukone look so gorgeous on the red carpet

The woman who makes Deepika Padukone look so gorgeous on the red carpet

Rediff.com   18 May 2017

As the Bollywood star makes headlines for her debut as a L'Oreal Ambassador at Cannes, Anita Aikara turns the spotlight on the woman behind her stunning red carpet looks.