by Nilanjana Gupta
on May 7, 2017 in News - General, Slider, UAE, Video, Videos
Turkish Chef Cüneyt Asan, or ‘the fastest butcher in the world’ opened his restaurant Gunaydin in Dubai’s Souk Al Bahar in December 2016. Also famously known as the ‘professor of meat’, he taught the viral ‘Salt Bae’, and many others, how to chop meat. (Video filmed and produced by Nilanjana Gupta)
by Nilanjana Gupta
on October 3, 2014 in Art, News - General, Social issues, Video, Videos
By Nilanjana Gupta Barasat: While thousands rush to the pandals to catch a glimpse of goddess durga, there are some who can’t make it to the durga puja pandals. Here at the Barasat cancer hospital, it’s anything but celebration. For the patients fighting for their lives, taking part in durga puja festivities, is too much to […]
by Nilanjana Gupta
on December 28, 2013 in News - General, Social issues, Video, Videos
My story for CNN-IBN: Once the favourite form of entertainment for families on holidays, the 130-year-old Indian circus industry is struggling to survive. CNN-IBN’s Nilanjana Gupta finds out what the circuses are doing to remain in business even as the government considers banning all animal performances.
by Nilanjana Gupta
on October 15, 2013 in Feature, News - General, Video, Videos
My story for CNN-IBN: Three friends from Australia have taken up the task of imparting education to underprivileged children in Bangalore, even if that means a fairly dangerous adventure of driving an auto rickshaw from Shillong to Jaisalmer.
by Nilanjana Gupta
on April 4, 2013 in International Reporting, News - General, Slider, Video, Videos
The end of race-based affirmative action? This show, produced during my internship with Al Jazeera English, was broadcast on the channel’s leading current affairs programme ‘Inside Story’. The discussion is about the issues behind affirmative action, as US Supreme Court justices challenged the practice at universities. I pitched the story idea, suggested the questions, guests, […]
by Nilanjana Gupta
on April 26, 2012 in Feature, News - General, People, Slider, Video, Videos
A drag queen helps cancer patients through drag shows By Nilanjana Gupta (SYRACUSE) – Timothy Reitz works at a cable services company and drinks a lot of coffee. But when he puts on his make-up he becomes his alter ego Madison DeVine, a strong woman with self confidence and attitude. Dance, comedy and entertainment are […]
by Nilanjana Gupta
on March 22, 2012 in News - General, People, Slider, Video, Videos
Residents make a difference to the community By Nilanjana Gupta (SYRACUSE) – For decades, the Near Westside has been a hotspot for crack dealers, stray bullets and abandoned buildings. A neighborhood, where the unemployment rate tops 40% and nearly half of all families live below the poverty line. A sad world where only about 30% […]
by Nilanjana Gupta
on December 23, 2011 in News - General, Video
Many people say they won’t buy cantaloupes at all By Nilanjana Gupta (SYRACUSE) –The listeria outbreak in cantaloupes has not only hit 19 states, but also scared shoppers in other states. Even though New York State has been steering clear of the deadly outbreak, many people in Syracuse now say they won’t buy cantaloupes at […]
by Nilanjana Gupta
on December 23, 2011 in Feature, Video
Renters call him “Uncle Bernie” By Nilanjana Gupta (SYRACUSE) – Some landlords are out to just make money from their tenants. But there’s one landlord in Syracuse who treats his renters as part of his family. Landlord sees Tenants as part of his family 76-year-old Bernard Gerthoffer owns a house on the SU campus and rents out eight apartments in it. But his tenants never call […]