DIVYA NAIR, AFSAR DAYATAR

Stories by DIVYA NAIR, AFSAR DAYATAR

The 26 year old who leads Ignite India

The 26 year old who leads Ignite India

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2017

'Our Indian culture system is very family oriented.' 'We value and respect the decisions of our parents to a great extent.' 'That can be a pro or con.' 'It's up to the parents to gauge how much motivation, pressure or space a child needs.' 'Every child is different.' 'We are all unique and that is what I intend to drive home to parents.'

Why she said NO to reservation

Why she said NO to reservation

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2017

'My parents have taught me that there is nothing more valuable than humanity.' 'I have seen poor and deserving people striving to get ahead in life and how reservation helps them.' 'At the same time I have seen rich kids with well to do parents still taking advantage of reservation.' 'I cannot be an opportunist. I cannot be a hypocrite.' 'I cannot say I believe in humanity and equality and do exactly the opposite.'

A baffling week in Tamil Nadu

A baffling week in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2017

In Tamil Nadu, Divya Nair encounters jallikattu, a ban on colas and a water shortage.

How NaMo's DeMo inspired designer Althea Krishna

How NaMo's DeMo inspired designer Althea Krishna

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2017

Althea Krishna's collection inspired by the defunct 500 and 1,000 notes was showcased at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017.

Are you following this model on Insta?

Are you following this model on Insta?

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2017

Merrylin Boro, the 23 yr-old beauty bares her heart out.

Bigg Boss 10: Thank God! Manveer won

Bigg Boss 10: Thank God! Manveer won

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2017

The number of times Salman Khan uttered 'Thank God' suggested how much he wanted the reality show to end.

Bigg Boss 10: Bani vs Lopa again!

Bigg Boss 10: Bani vs Lopa again!

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2017

How far will Lopa go to retaliate against Bani who gave it her all to annoy the beauty queen?

Bigg Boss 10: The MOST boring shaadi of the season

Bigg Boss 10: The MOST boring shaadi of the season

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2017

How can one of life's biggest events make you yawn, wonders Divya Nair.

Bigg Boss 10: Greed wins over love

Bigg Boss 10: Greed wins over love

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2017

In this bad game of survival, choosing love would mean burning your fingers. And turns out, only Mona had the heart to pick love over greed.

The Chaiwalli who's taking the Internet by storm

The Chaiwalli who's taking the Internet by storm

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2017

At 27, Uppma Virdi is telling stories, connecting cultures and making a killing out of chai.

Bigg Boss 10: Salman favours Lopa over Bani

Bigg Boss 10: Salman favours Lopa over Bani

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2017

If Bani is about might and fight, Lopa has a sharp tongue that can easily piss off the calmest of people. But Salman chose to defend Lopa over Bani. Sad!

Bigg Boss 10: What's wrong with Bani!

Bigg Boss 10: What's wrong with Bani!

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2017

Why did Bani ask Lopa such inane questions, asks Divya Nair.

Bigg Boss 10: Manveer is season's first finalist!

Bigg Boss 10: Manveer is season's first finalist!

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2017

There are some victories in the house that make you smile along. And Manveer's victory is one of them, says Divya Nair.

Bigg Boss 10: Does Lopa deserve to be Number 1?

Bigg Boss 10: Does Lopa deserve to be Number 1?

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2017

With three weeks to go, the competition among contestants will test friendships, and arguments can get wilder...

Bigg Boss 10: Bani gets upset with Salman

Bigg Boss 10: Bani gets upset with Salman

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2017

Despite Salman Khan counselling Bani to let go of the incident, she felt it apt to defend her gloominess for not becoming captain and gaining immunity. Sweetheart, just three more weeks to go, take a chill pill.

Bigg Boss 10: Swami Om gets disgusting!

Bigg Boss 10: Swami Om gets disgusting!

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2017

What Swami Om did on Thursday's episode has not only made the show disgusting, but his survival so far has set a negative precedent for future participants to go to any lengths to garner TRPs.

Bigg Boss 10: Swami Om gets aggressive

Bigg Boss 10: Swami Om gets aggressive

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2017

Even a peaceful, fun task like clicking a selfie couldn't happen smoothly thanks to the one and only annoying person of the house.

Bigg Boss 10: Who will double the prize money?

Bigg Boss 10: Who will double the prize money?

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2017

Bani, Lopa and Swami Om are in the race for the captaincy. What they don't realise is that even a tiny move at this stage can be make or break for them.

Bigg Boss 10: Has Swami Om gone for good?

Bigg Boss 10: Has Swami Om gone for good?

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2017

Bigg Boss ordered Manveer to pack Swami Om's bags. Does that signal a surprise eviction, wonders Divya Nair.

Bigg Boss 10: Gaurav Chopra out!

Bigg Boss 10: Gaurav Chopra out!

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2017

First Lokesh, then Rahul and now, Gaurav Chopra -- every time a dull celebrity begins to take a stand, s/he is evicted.