Avantika Bhuyan

Stories by Avantika Bhuyan

The man who sold Nirav Modi's art

The man who sold Nirav Modi's art

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2019

Dinesh Vazirani on how he built Saffronart into an institution.

The Kala Ghoda festival this year will be special!

The Kala Ghoda festival this year will be special!

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2019

It turns 20 and Mumbai will celebrate, says Avantika Bhuyan.

Stories our grandmother told us...

Stories our grandmother told us...

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2018

'What we really need is a revival of storytelling at bedtime.'

How to explore unseen sides of familiar cities and monuments

How to explore unseen sides of familiar cities and monuments

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2018

Be a traveller, not a tourist.

Is an anti-wrinkle pillow the secret of this Hollywood star's beauty?

Is an anti-wrinkle pillow the secret of this Hollywood star's beauty?

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2018

What 32-year-old star Mandy Moore's actions tell us about anti-ageing regimes...

Differently-abled, not different

Differently-abled, not different

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2018

For teams that work on projects to make art, culture and travel accessible to the differently-abled, the experience of seeing faces light up is reward in itself.

11.11, Eka, Maku: Slow fashion for a fast world

11.11, Eka, Maku: Slow fashion for a fast world

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2018

Slow fashion for a fast world.

How to be stylish in 2018: An easy-to-follow guide

How to be stylish in 2018: An easy-to-follow guide

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2018

Being trendy was never this simple!

Your guide to becoming a superbiker

Your guide to becoming a superbiker

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2017

Don't hold your horsepower any more!

India is having a very French moment

India is having a very French moment

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2017

The third Bonjour India is coming to 33 cities!

Splurging on wine and whisky is a smart investment!

Splurging on wine and whisky is a smart investment!

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2017

Uncorking the business of vintage wines and spirits.

O Pedro serves Goan tradition, not cliches

O Pedro serves Goan tradition, not cliches

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2017

This restaurant channels the spirit of laidback Goa in the heart of frenetic Mumbai.

Meet Bharti Kher, the President's artist-in-residence

Meet Bharti Kher, the President's artist-in-residence

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2017

Bharti Kher is a researcher, a mathematician, an anthropologist, and a rare contemporary artist pushing boundaries in her creative quest.

Being ethical, that's what looks so stunning

Being ethical, that's what looks so stunning

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2017

Many Indian designers are embracing sustainable fashion practices and the results are gorgeous.

Arundhati Roy's book gets a new avatar

Arundhati Roy's book gets a new avatar

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2017

1997 Booker winner Arundhati Roy's The Ministry Of Utmost Happiness didn't make it to the Booker short list. Perhaps if the Booker jury had sampled Re:Reader -- a powerful companion to Roy's second novel -- they would have discovered it full of surprises.

'India's stand on Rohingyas is despicable'

'India's stand on Rohingyas is despicable'

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2017

'What kind of world player are you trying to be?'

How adventurous is your cocktail?

How adventurous is your cocktail?

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2017

Will you have it with bacon. No? What about marigold? Bar chefs are really mixing it up these days.

The photographer who refused to shoot the prime minister

The photographer who refused to shoot the prime minister

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2017

Photographer S Paul, who died this month, was furiously protective about his independence and intensely sure about his work. So much so that he once walked away from a shoot with a prime minister.

Your comic book can make you rich!

Your comic book can make you rich!

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2017

The rarity of comic books in mint condition or nearly perfect ones, and the rising demand, have caused the prices to spiral internationally.

Why you should have different coffees at different times of the day

Why you should have different coffees at different times of the day

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2017

This is a first-of-its kind offering by Classic Coffees, a 150-year-old specialty coffee firm. The basic premise is that if you don't feel the same throughout the day, then why should your cuppa taste the same.