'See to it that you have adequate skills that will make you so indispensable that they cannot fire you.'
Young professionals who lost their jobs tell Rediff.com's Divya Nair how they reclaimed their lives.
There is action, drama, emotion, comedy -- everything in equal measure and lots of stylish sequences featuring Rajinikanth. Clearly, Darbar is a visual treat for fans, says Divya Nair.
On December 15, Mohammed Mustafa, an MBA student and IAS aspirant from Jamia Milia Islamia University, was among the students who were dragged out of the library and lathi-charged by policemen. In a conversation with Rediff.com's Divya Nair, the 26 year old recounts the ordeal he faced for a protest he says he didn't participate in or volunteer for.
>Ask any true Rajini fan and they'll agree that it's been 20 years since the superstar has produced anything bigger or better than Padayappa. And Darbar, at least going by the trailer, doesn't seem to get any closer to that benchmark 1999 film, says Divya Nair.
Poor writing sinks this period film which is watchable for Mammooty's gravity defying stunts, says Divya Nair.
Sharmila Nair's campaign '18 Shades of Black' is inspiring Indian women to talk about the restrictions they faced while growing up and encouraging people to find solutions.
'Stumbling blocks teach a lot and should be taken as stepping stones.'
Rannvijay Singh and Ananya Birla showed off their cool dance moves as they flaunted their label.
Karl Langerfeld and Cover Story unveiled their collection in Mumbai.
Mumbai-based artiste Dev Mehta wants to use modern art to inspire people to think and see things differently. This is his story.
Divya Nair spent eight hours getting home September 4. Thankfully she reached safe. And was able to appreciate the human side of her journey. Her story is not any more unusual than that of so many other city residents last Wednesday. But why should anyone have to spend eight hours getting home on an average rainy day in Mumbai? Why?
'When Arnab Goswami announced on TV, it's over, it's done, dad patted me with love and said congrats.' 'I broke down' Nakshatra Bagwe, a 'proud gay' film-maker and activist from Mumbai, tells Rediff.com's Divya Nair.
At Ganesh Galli, one of Mumbai's oldest pandals, a team of more than 60 workers came together to create Ayodhya's Ram Mandir.
A Mumbai-based pandal has designed an idol that reduces pollution and ocean waste and urges its visitors to contribute smartly towards a social cause.
'It's great to be different. I have been called a 'pretty alien' before. People love my eye lashes and eyebrows.'
The Begum of Bollywood brought the curtains down in style closing the show for Gauri and Nainika.
Rhea Chakraborty turned showstopper for Ambika Lal in a black corset gown at the Lakme Fashion Week.
The actor looked sensuous in a pink lehenga walking for designer Bandana Narula.
Afsar Dayatar captures the drama straight off the ramp.
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