All stories by Sadiya Upade
Coming soon: Cirque du Soleil's tribute to the circus
Rediff.com11 Oct 2018For the first time in its history, Cirque du Soleil is premiering a new show, Bazzar, outside Canada -- first in Mumbai and then Delhi.
Try a holiday that lets you learn a new skill
Rediff.com9 May 2018What better way to know a place than to learn its cuisine? Learn the art of working with terracotta and stoneware clay... ...If it's textiles that turn you on, a holiday in Jaipur could be just the thing for you.... ...Add an extra dimension to a holiday in spiritual Dharamsala by immersing yourself in Tibetan art...
Meet Afroz Shah, who helped bring turtles back to Mumbai's beaches
Rediff.com13 Apr 2018The vulnerable Olive Ridleys returned to Mumbai's shoreline after 20 years!
He has played Chanakya 1,039 times
Rediff.com10 Mar 2018'Every time I step on stage, I feel like I'm performing the play for the first time,' Manoj Joshi tells Sadiya Updade.
What it means to be the world's smallest woman
Rediff.com24 Feb 2018Jyoti Amge explains while Sadiya Upade listens in.
Do you know how many forts are hidden in Mumbai?
Rediff.com21 Feb 2018The rising popularity of Heritage Walks is uncovering forgotten historic sites all over India.
Harish Kapadia: India's Greatest Mountaineer
Rediff.com10 Feb 2018Harish Kapadia is the only Indian to win mountaineering's most prestigious award.
The battle for Dalit pride
Rediff.com18 Jan 2018'It is a reassertion of their lost martial stride, of a history that is papered over by turning it into a memory largely of the upper castes.'
Everything you need to know about Dawood's auctioned properties
Rediff.com15 Nov 2017Everything you need to know about the three properties belonging to Dawood Ibrahim, which were auctioned on Tuesday.
Looking beyond PM Modi's many spectacles
Rediff.com26 Jun 2015Looking beyond PM Modi's many spectacles
Rediff.com26 Jun 2015It seems like the Twitter-selfie craze compels the PM to put on a mega show every few months