DIVYA NAIR, AFSAR DAYATAR

Stories by DIVYA NAIR, AFSAR DAYATAR

Diwali Recipe: Divya's Poha Chivda

Diwali Recipe: Divya's Poha Chivda

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2022

A savoury snack for Diwali of fried rice flakes, roasted lentils, peanuts and spices.

'No heroine, no chiffon saris, no songs'

'No heroine, no chiffon saris, no songs'

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2022

Sooraj Barjatya gives us Uunchai, a romance of a different kind.

Fierce, Confident Mrunal!

Fierce, Confident Mrunal!

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2022

The actress' outfit at the Lakme Fashion Week was a reminder that fashion can be fun.

Hey Kareena, what do you think of Jenaya's look?

Hey Kareena, what do you think of Jenaya's look?

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2022

Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani, Mayur Sanap and Afsar Dayatar introduce us to the best dressed cuties off the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week.

Caught On Camera! Off-Ramp Style Divas At Fashion Week

Caught On Camera! Off-Ramp Style Divas At Fashion Week

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2022

Rediff.com's Mayur Sanap and Afsar Dayatar spotted these trendsetters at the FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week.

When Salman Faced The Casting Couch

When Salman Faced The Casting Couch

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2022

Salman Khan and Chiranjeevi were a delight to watch at the trailer launch of their film Godfather in Mumbai.

Hush Hush Review

Hush Hush Review

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2022

Hush Hush starts on a mysterious note that sustains our curiosity for the first few episodes. Then it veers off in different directions aimlessly, notes Divya Nair.

Nirmalaji's Pep Talk To Women

Nirmalaji's Pep Talk To Women

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman captivated her audience at the Women Directors Conclave.

Why Are These Ladies So Hush Hush?

Why Are These Ladies So Hush Hush?

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2022

Tanuja Chandra directs her first Web series Hush Hush, starring an all-women cast of Soha Ali Khan, Karishma Tanna, Shahana Goswami, Kritika Kamra and Ayesha Jhulka.

Recipe: How To Make Rasam

Recipe: How To Make Rasam

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2022

Rasam is my Amma's go-to solution for all ailments, be they a cold, cough, fever or a headache.

'Entrepreneurship isn't a game of roulette'

'Entrepreneurship isn't a game of roulette'

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2022

'To set up a successful business, one must have a solution to an existing problem or a better way of addressing the current solution.'

'Mentors are your GPS to success'

'Mentors are your GPS to success'

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2022

'Remember to pick a mentor, with whom there are one or two degrees of separation.' 'Any more than that, you are wasting time.'

Criminal Justice 3: Adhura Sach Review

Criminal Justice 3: Adhura Sach Review

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2022

Criminal Justice 3: Adhura Sach is watchable for Pankaj Tripathi's brilliant portrayal of Madhav Mishra, observes Divya Nair.

'Love is a powerful, life-saving, drug'

'Love is a powerful, life-saving, drug'

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2022

'My father is a postman. My mother is a homemaker. No one in my family had studied medicine.' 'I wanted to be the first doctor in my family so I could listen to people like me and help them feel better about themselves,' says Archana Vijayan, an MBBS student with a disability, who was initially denied admission into medical school, even after passing the NEET twice.

The Day Akshay Became A Puppet

The Day Akshay Became A Puppet

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2022

Whatever the fate of his movie may be at the box office, Akshay Kumar sure knows how to entertain his audiences.

'I have better things in life than money, but not health'

'I have better things in life than money, but not health'

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2022

'God has given me everything -- wealth, success, a good wife and good friends. I wish He gives me good health.'

Malayankunju Review

Malayankunju Review

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2022

Malayankunju is a coming-of-age survival drama that has its heart in the right place, notes Divya Nair.

'A Lot Of Demand For Niche Talent'

'A Lot Of Demand For Niche Talent'

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2022

'Generic skills are in abundance, but technological advancements have left staple skills redundant.' 'It is why employers are now looking for alternate sources of hiring -- deploying gig workers, looking at Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities for relevant talent.'

Sita Ramam Review

Sita Ramam Review

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2022

Sita Ramam is a subtle reminder that, in a world where you can be anything, the best thing you can be is kind

Why KBC Still SCARES Amitabh Bachchan

Why KBC Still SCARES Amitabh Bachchan

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2022

Amitabh Bachchan, surprisingly, feels a sense 'dar' as to how he will conduct himself on KBC.