Award-winning musical ‘Mary Poppins’ takes stage at Dubai Opera from May 1 to 25. Here’s what to expect. (Video filmed and produced by Nilanjana Gupta)
Sneak peek: ‘Mary Poppins’ takes stage at Dubai Opera
by Nilanjana Gupta on May 7, 2017 in News - General, UAE, Video, Videos
Move over ‘Salt Bae’, meet ‘Meat Prof’ in Dubai
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)
Durga puja on wheels for cancer patients in West Bengal
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 […]
Ban likely on animal shows, circus industry struggles to survive
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.
3 Australians on 3,500 km tour for Bangalore’s underprivileged kids
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.
The end of race-based affirmative action?
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, […]
Dragging for a Cause
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 […]
Syracuse’s Near Westside: From a Struggling Neighborhood to a Neighborhood of Possibility
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% […]


