DIVYA NAIR And SATISH BODAS

Stories by DIVYA NAIR And SATISH BODAS

Bigg Boss 10: A 100-crore moviestar in the house!

Bigg Boss 10: A 100-crore moviestar in the house!

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2016

More drama unfolds on Bigg Boss 10!

Bigg Boss 10: Priyanka pees on national TV, gets evicted!

Bigg Boss 10: Priyanka pees on national TV, gets evicted!

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2016

Manu, Gaurav and Mona Lisa are declared safe!

Bigg Boss 10: Bhoot-pret, bad acting and more secrets

Bigg Boss 10: Bhoot-pret, bad acting and more secrets

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2016

Here's what happened in the third episode of Bigg Boss 10!

Bigg Boss 10: A secret is revealed... and things get ugly

Bigg Boss 10: A secret is revealed... and things get ugly

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2016

The action unfolds on Bigg Boss 10.

Dear men: Don't expect your wives to be nice to your parents

Dear men: Don't expect your wives to be nice to your parents

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2016

''Dear men, don't expect your wives to naturally play the role of maid, cleaner, babysitter, a working professional and be nice to your parents.' 'It's her choice, and if she chooses not to, she may have her reasons too; that doesn't make her bad or less 'pious' as the Supreme Court pointed.' 'If you are looking for a full-time, unpaid maid or caretaker in your life partner, you do not understand marriage at all,' says Divya Nair.

He wants to make India read

He wants to make India read

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2016

'Young Indians are reading, but the wrong stuff.' 'They are reading and sharing Pappu jokes, Alia Bhatt memes and all the irrelevant material online.' 'My aim is to get them interested in books.'

Abhishek's dad is a NREGA worker. He's now in IIT

Abhishek's dad is a NREGA worker. He's now in IIT

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2016

'Whenever I felt like giving up, I'd think about my father.' 'I think about all the hardships he'd undergone to put me in a good school and give me the best of coaching.'

The 24 year old who wants to feed India

The 24 year old who wants to feed India

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2016

Ankit Kawatra's Feeding India has already fed more than 1 million people.

Why did Facebook gift this student Rs 21 lakh?

Why did Facebook gift this student Rs 21 lakh?

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2016

Engineering student Arun Suresh Kumar reported two significant security-related bugs to Facebook.

He begged once. Now this engineer needs your help!

He begged once. Now this engineer needs your help!

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2016

Jayavel was rescued from begging and through his hard work and determination has now won a scholarship to complete his engineering in Italy.

These lifeguards keep watch over Mumbai's Ganesh devotees

These lifeguards keep watch over Mumbai's Ganesh devotees

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2016

As Mumbaities bids adieu to Lord Ganesha on the final day of the festival, Rediff's Hitesh Harisinghani and Satish Bordes speak to lifeguards of city's beaches.

The oldest Ganesh pandals in Mumbai

The oldest Ganesh pandals in Mumbai

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2016

Satish Bodas goes pandal hopping and discovers these historically significant ones.

In pics: How Mumbai's poor celebrate Ganpati

In pics: How Mumbai's poor celebrate Ganpati

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2016

Satish Bodas visits the homes where Ganesha brings some cheer.

Meet the new-age devotees

Meet the new-age devotees

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2016

'Errant bikers wearing branded t-shirts sponsored by local political parties raced through traffic, almost taking our breath away. Young kids stood at the edge of the roads, clicking selfies amid playing 'catch up' with their buddies, least bothered about the festival or its relevance.'

India's Pride@Rio: Fighters all the way

India's Pride@Rio: Fighters all the way

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2016

They shut up the naysers with sheer success.

The restroom diaries

The restroom diaries

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2016

'Every time I resist using a public loo, I remember my mother warning me how I would develop a kidney problem.' 'Now, I tell her I'd rather not have a skin infection or some other disease brought by using one,' says Divya Nair.

He turned his disability into his greatest gift

He turned his disability into his greatest gift

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2016

Nitesh Sonawane did not let his disability come in the way of his musical dream. In fact, he made it his strength.

5 lessons from Dipa Karmakar, India's golden girl

5 lessons from Dipa Karmakar, India's golden girl

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2016

Dipa Karmakar's achievement, says Divya Nair, has lessons for us all.

15 interesting road signs from India

15 interesting road signs from India

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2016

They are witty, funny and thought-provoking!

A date with nature

A date with nature

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2016

A temple on the mountain top. A lake and a waterfall. All in one day!