Divya Nair, Savera R Someshwar

Stories by Divya Nair, Savera R Someshwar

What makes this 18 YO artist so special?

What makes this 18 YO artist so special?

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2019

Mumbai-based artiste Dev Mehta wants to use modern art to inspire people to think and see things differently. This is his story.

'Legal industry has lost its hero'

'Legal industry has lost its hero'

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2019

'It was amazing to see the grasp he had over the law and the sharp mind that he possessed.'

What I learned on a rainy day in Mumbai

What I learned on a rainy day in Mumbai

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2019

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?

Ram Jethmalani: Fearlessness defined his soul

Ram Jethmalani: Fearlessness defined his soul

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2019

'Ram Sir was a creator of law. He has his stamp on every leading judgment in criminal law.'

'Today, I feel like I am born again'

'Today, I feel like I am born again'

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2019

'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.

WATCH: How I designed Ram Mandir in Mumbai

WATCH: How I designed Ram Mandir in Mumbai

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2019

At Ganesh Galli, one of Mumbai's oldest pandals, a team of more than 60 workers came together to create Ayodhya's Ram Mandir.

'Jaitley was so much larger than people around him'

'Jaitley was so much larger than people around him'

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2019

Kirron Kher, actress-turned-politician, recounts how it was Jaitley who made her contest the elections from Chandigarh. Speaking to Rediff.com's Savera R Someshwar, the Chandigarh MP talks of the BJP stalwart's generosity and how he was the focal point of any place he was at.

At 22 ft, this Ganesha is made from paper and clay

At 22 ft, this Ganesha is made from paper and clay

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2019

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.

'In a party that has disciples, Jaitley was Modi's personal friend'

'In a party that has disciples, Jaitley was Modi's personal friend'

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2019

'Amit Shah and Modi have a disciple and guru relationship. But Modi and Jaitley's relationship was based on friendship. That's the difference.'

Watch: Kailash Kher sings for India!

Watch: Kailash Kher sings for India!

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2019

The singer-composer dedicates three songs to Mother India on Independence Day.

This artiste wants you to beat plastic pollution

This artiste wants you to beat plastic pollution

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2019

Raja Kumari wants youngsters to stop plastic waste from entering the oceans.

I-Day special: Raftaar has a message for YOU!

I-Day special: Raftaar has a message for YOU!

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2019

Raftaar wants more Indians to speak up against injustice, social issues...

How son of a railway employee became India's #1 rapper

How son of a railway employee became India's #1 rapper

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2019

From a contestant on a reality show to a judge, Dilin Nair aka Raftaar shares the secrets that worked in his favour.

The journalist who spoke last to Sushma Swaraj

The journalist who spoke last to Sushma Swaraj

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2019

Journalist Anita Saluja was one of the last persons to meet Sushma Swaraj on August 6. She spent nearly an hour chatting with the late leader, which is why her sudden death later in the evening came as an unexpected shock for her. She talks to Savera R Someshwar/Rediff.com about her association with Sushma Swaraj over the last few decades.

WATCH: The Indian rap queen with a sexy voice

WATCH: The Indian rap queen with a sexy voice

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2019

International hip-hop artiste Raja Kumari talks about fighting criticism, her love for India and finding the country's next big talent.

How this actor lost 8 kg in 2 months

How this actor lost 8 kg in 2 months

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2019

Prachi Tehlan who gained weight for the film Mamangam tells us how she got back in shape.

Sheena Bora Trial: Did the Pen police botch the case?

Sheena Bora Trial: Did the Pen police botch the case?

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2019

If an FIR had been registered by the Pen police -- instead of a mere entry in the station diary -- an investigation could have taken place and the body might have been identified as Sheena's, leading to the case being cracked much earlier.

'Apology for Jallianwala is the right thing to do'

'Apology for Jallianwala is the right thing to do'

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2019

'Prime Minister Modi is from Gujarat and so does not understand the importance of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre to Punjabis,' says the British MP fighting for an apology for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

How a 17 YO is saving India's corals and marine life

How a 17 YO is saving India's corals and marine life

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2019

Mumbai teen Siddharth Pillai has designed and patented a technology that prevents coral bleaching and will save hundreds of marine species from extinction.

Homemaker to Muscle Mom!

Homemaker to Muscle Mom!

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2019

Mamatha, a 'simple, hard working village girl', battled stereotypes, shaped her body and confidence to become one of India's top bodybuilders.