Shobha Warrier

Shobha Warrier has been associated with Rediff from its inception and currently works as Senior Editorial Director. She is also the author of five books in English, Battlefield India: 25 years of Politricks and Economix, Dreamchasers: Entrepreneurs from the South of the Vindhyas, Dreamchaers: Women Entrepreneurs from the South of the Vindhyas, His Days with Bapu, and The Little Flower girl and Others- A diary of a journalist. Her three Malayalam short story collections include Jalavidya, Meghana and Ramakundam. She won the Lalitambika Antharjanam special award in 1996 for her book, Jalavidya. She likes talking to people and listening to their stories! You can e-mail the author at shobhaw@rediff.co.in

All stories by Shobha Warrier

The Inspiring Journey Of Sreeja, UPSC AIR 57
Rediff.com2 days ago

'India is at a critical juncture in this century. I want to be a part of the diplomatic...

'Vijay Is Not Accessible Even To His Parents'
Rediff.com5 days ago

'He is not accessible even to his family, his wife or his mother or his father. No...

'Worst Gulf Crisis For Migrants In 50 Years'
Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

'In India, there is this first generation migrant, say from a small village in UP. He...

'Let's Stop Treating AI Like COVID'
Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

'It is too early to conclude that there will be a bloodbath, that there will be no...

'Child Marriage Is Nothing But Child Rape'
Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

'People don't believe that a 15-year-old girl subjected to sexual intercourse within a...

The Gulf Dream That Led To A Palace
Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

After spending 43 years working inside Dubai's royal palace, a man from Kottakkal...

'Let Children Have Real Friends Whom They Can't Block Or Delete'
Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

'Recently a girl who was suicidal was brought to me.' 'When I asked her what was...

Supriya Sahu, Champion of the Earth
Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

'We should learn from the wild world on how they live harmoniously.'

'Don't Get Carried Away Signing A Trade Agreement'
Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

'There is a lot of euphoria in the country after a trade agreement is signed. But it is...

Meet The 'Waste Warrior' Of India!
Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

Her mission: Making Mother Earth cleaner and greener!

'India Should Not Rush To Celebrate Trump's Trade Announcement'
Rediff.com3 Feb 2026

'Trump says India will buy over $500 billion of US goods.' 'At present, India's annual...

Why Kerala's Twenty20 Party Joined The NDA
Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

'When the prime minister and home minister promised their full support for the...

'Hindu Unity Is Not What I Am Aiming At'
Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

'The Kerala of today is not the Kerala of yesterday.' 'What has seeped into this...

'AI Makes This The Most Exciting Time To Be Alive'
Rediff.com27 Jan 2026

'In three years, you will have an AI model that will be smarter than the smartest...

How A Sanitation Worker Became A Celebrity
Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

S Padma, a street cleaner in Chennai, found a box full of gold worth more than Rs 45...

'Dr Gadgil Understood Environment's Impact On Mankind's Future'
Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

'His report created a lot of negative reaction in Kerala and in a way, he was crucified...

'Age Shouldn't Be A Factor When You Want To Realise A Dream'
Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

'I was embarrassed that I was learning a martial art form at 55. I thought what will...

'Christians Can Be Taken For Granted'
Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

'Mob fury has become very common these days. And these attacks are all planned very...

'Upskilling Is Extremely Important'
Rediff.com2 Jan 2026

'There is not a single job role that doesn't require upskilling these days as...

'Number Of Jobs Has Increased!'
Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

'There are new job roles that are emerging because of AI.'