All stories by Nikita Puri
Why he wants to track humankind's journey around the world
Rediff.com6 Jun 2020Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Salopek is on an intercontinental journey of 24,000 miles, tracing humankind's movement out of Africa right down to South America.
16 shows to watch during the lockdown
Rediff.com19 Apr 2020Nikita Puri lists the best shows and films to watch online as you ace social distancing.
Where's the party tonight?
Rediff.com11 Apr 2020Nikita Puri lists ways to keep yourself entertained during the lockdown.
Bengaluru gets back its bakery from 1888
Rediff.com9 Mar 2020Bangalore Connection 1888 tries to reclaim a piece of the city's past.
Why I want to be flown by Captain Mateti
Rediff.com10 Feb 2020'There are many among us who will feel content and proud if occasion rises for us to hear his name on a flight announcement,' says Nikita Puri.
The magic of the Gili Islands
Rediff.com11 Jan 2020Much of what Gili offers are experiences not strongly defined by geographical coordinates. It's found in the warmth of the locals who love their land, who welcome strangers and find ways to make them feel at home, reveals Nikita Puri.
Have you met Bengaluru's buskers?
Rediff.com3 Dec 2019Busking is traditionally defined as the act of putting up a street performance for voluntary donations.
The Magic of Khichdi
Rediff.com29 Nov 2019Every home across India makes khichdi and it still isn't as celebrated as it should be.
New York's Magnolia Bakery comes to India
Rediff.com28 Nov 2019The bakery was made famous by scenes from Sex and the City.
No one holidays anymore, they have 'experiences'
Rediff.com6 Nov 2019Tailored luxury experiences with the most minute of details charted out for discerning travellers is the way forward, says Nikita Puri.
A year after #MeToo: What has changed?
Rediff.com1 Nov 2019A year ago, India's #MeToo movement witnessed women across India speak up against sexual harassment. Nikita Puri assesses what, if anything, has changed.
SHOCKING! Oxford Dictionary's synonyms for women
Rediff.com1 Nov 2019In the current versions of the Oxford English Dictionary, the synonyms for "woman" include some eye-poppingly sexist words: b***h, besom, piece, bit, mare, baggage, wench, petticoat, frail, bird, biddy, filly.
A year after #MeToo: What has changed?
Rediff.com31 Oct 2019A year ago, India's #MeToo movement witnessed women across India speak up against sexual harassment. Nikita Puri assesses what, if anything, has changed.
Wild Karnataka, India's first natural history film
Rediff.com16 Oct 2019After four years in the making, a band of 20 film-makers were left with 400 hours of footage for what is now India's first blue chip natural history film.
Good Omens to Leila, series to watch
Rediff.com3 Jul 2019From a dystopian world set in 2047 to one of the most publicised crime trials in America, Nikita Puri brings you top 5 binge-worthy series.
Have you seen a car collection like this?!
Rediff.com4 May 2019Dr Ravi Prakash's 250 vintage car collection includes J R D Tata's 1940 Buick Limousine and a Sunbeam-Talbot used by Lord Mountbatten.
Tauba! Tauba! The state of TV news!
Rediff.com21 Mar 2019'Chest-thumping on-air theatrics on television are no consolation for families who've been forced to embrace the price of war,' notes Nikita Puri.
'Can a film's villain become a real-life hero?'
Rediff.com20 Feb 2019The 'Shatrughan Sinha of the South' plunges into politics.
Do you know 5,000 Chinese live in India?
Rediff.com7 Jan 2019The new entrants are young, enterprising Chinese men and women who want to tap into the promising Indian market.
Beware of the TikTok app
Rediff.com25 Nov 2018When it comes to embracing newer technology, youngsters are usually much faster than adults. It's this quick rate of adoption that also makes them susceptible to danger.