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Payal Singh Mohanka

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Restoring India's Botanic Heritage
Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

With over 3,000 species of plants, 26 interconnected lakes and the 250-year-old Great...

Mexico City: Viva La Vida!
Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Embracing the past and the present, Mexico City pulsates with warmth and vibrancy,...

'India and Canada are eager to be strong allies'
Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

'India and Canada have almost 200 years of shared history and migrations. This won't be...

'Mother Teresa must have been God incarnate'
Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

'When one was with Mother, one realised you were with somebody who was the nearest...

A Journey to Dominique Dada's Sunderbans
Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

India is a passion with him. He is immersed in India. But he cannot help worrying about...

Iceland Changes You Forever
Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The story of Iceland is the story of life, notes Payal Singh Mohanka after a recent...

'I kept her picture in my temple at home'
Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

'I worked closely with Mother for decades, not once did she say become a Christian.'

Remembering Mother Teresa, 25 Years On
Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Twenty five years after her passing, Mother Teresa's congregation continues to work...

Crossing The World's Most Dramatic Border
Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Today, the two countries, ruthlessly divided by the Radcliffe line that pierced their...

'A change of guard is badly needed'
Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

'In Bengal it is a very sad way in which the party is faring. I don't have high hopes.'

'Mamata will ruin the country'
Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

'She has just one objective. To win the next election. Nothing else matters.'

Why I followed Guru Nanak
Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

One man follows Guru Nanak's visits to multi-faith sites across nine countries.

Extraordinary Indian: The Teacher Of The Street
Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

Undeterred by the pandemic, Deep Narayan Nayak, a school teacher in a village in...

Is the Modi Sarkar RATTLED by the Power of Cinema?
Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

'What is being proposed today is completely draconian.' Payal Singh Mohanka on the I&B...

Doctor with a Difference
Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

'I consider myself to be a 50 year old with a 16-year-young mind, ready to conquer more...

The Curious Case of Sunil Mondal, MP
Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

The MP from East Burdwan, who defected to the BJP last December, has been put on...

Didi to Modi: 'Khela Hobe'
Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Didi embarks on her new mission: To unite the Opposition to take on Modi in the Lok...

Will EC Risk Constitutional crisis in Bengal?
Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

'The EC's role in this is questionable. What is the reason for this delay? Are they...

Why Modi appointed 4 Bengal ministers
Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

Wednesday's expansion shows that Modi still has a keen eye on Bengal. The BJP is...

'Mamata is a very good actor'
Rediff.com26 May 2021

'Mamata has used minorities only as her vote bank.' 'In her entire election campaign...