Divya Nair reports on young achievers, education, health, relationships and occasionally reviews Tamil and Malayalam movies. You can e-mail the author at divyan@rediff.co.in
Mumbai teen Siddharth Pillai has designed and patented a technology that prevents coral bleaching and will save hundreds of marine species from extinction.
Mamatha, a 'simple, hard working village girl', battled stereotypes, shaped her body and confidence to become one of India's top bodybuilders.
Miss Teen World 2019 Sushmita Singh shares her inspiring journey to the top.
"I am running for HOPE -- Humanity, Oneness, Peace and Equality," says Sufiya Sufee.
Rituparna Chakraborty, co-founder and EVP, TeamLease Services explains which sectors will contribute to India's growth story.
Mumbai-based dancing troupe V Unbeatable received a standing ovation from the audience and judges at America's Got Talent, a leading talent reality show.
'I had to submit my resignation from the BJP after just two weeks because they were very regressive.' 'There was no space for a free thinking individual.'
Pune architects Dhruvang Hingmire and Priyanka Gunjikar are building houses out of mud and stone, employing local artists and contributing to the village economy.
'50% of students lose out because of lack of English language skills.' 'Only 15% to 20% have the functional skills companies are looking for.'
A senior first officer with Jet Airways shares her plight.
Activist, motivational speaker and acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal talks about her 'not so glamorous life', daily struggles and how she's preparing herself for the future.
It was Gadgil's idea to print a wedding invitation on fabric with temporary ink so it can be used later as a napkin.
UPSC's female topper, All India Rank 5 Srushti Jayant Deshmukh, tells us how she cracked the tough exam.
With a small team of like-willed youngsters, Himanshu Goenka is creating opportunities for underprivileged children to dream big.
Gurugram based Gayatri Gandhi is India's first KonMari certified tidying consultant.
Raipur's Nami Rai didn't let marriage or lack of sporting facilities affect her love for fitness.
Mumbai-based animal communicator Akshaya Kawle shares some exciting stories and learnings from her professional journey.
Mumbai-based animal communicator Akshaya Kawle shares some exciting stories and learnings from her professional journey.
'I want to use my music to reach out to the youth, to inspire them to create history.' 'To share knowledge, to tell them the importance of voting, girl child education, menstrual hygiene.'
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