SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF, DIVYA NAIR

Stories by SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF, DIVYA NAIR

'How Can A 16 Year Old Be A BJP Agent?'

'How Can A 16 Year Old Be A BJP Agent?'

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2024

'I went to jail and met my father to convince him to join politics and believe in the Constitution.'

Is A Toxic Work Culture Affecting You?

Is A Toxic Work Culture Affecting You?

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2024

"There is a limit when it comes to tolerating abusive behaviour or working styles. Many (employees) find ways to quit," says career coach and rediffGURU Pradeep Pramanik.

'Kashmir Needs A Bal Thackeray'

'Kashmir Needs A Bal Thackeray'

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2024

'Afzal Guru became a victim of Pakistan's conspiracy. He was used as a means, just like all other innocent Kashmiris.'

'Jamaat Wants To Be Nitish, Naidu In Kashmir'

'Jamaat Wants To Be Nitish, Naidu In Kashmir'

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2024

'We want to ensure that no government in J&K will be formed without our support.'

'Will BJP Be In A Majority Forever?'

'Will BJP Be In A Majority Forever?'

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2024

'If the country felt very strongly about the BJP, then why did the country not put money where the mouth is?'

'Terrorism Is Over'

'Terrorism Is Over'

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2024

Tral, the former hotbed of terrorism, rocks to the music of democracy.

'Now Kashmiris Say Hindustan, Hindustan'

'Now Kashmiris Say Hindustan, Hindustan'

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2024

'The wave of terrorism is over in Kashmir. Local people do not support it.'

'That I Am Close To The BJP is Rubbish'

'That I Am Close To The BJP is Rubbish'

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2024

'Who are Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti to issue certificates?'

'I Don't Know What It Takes To Get A BJP Ticket'

'I Don't Know What It Takes To Get A BJP Ticket'

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2024

In 2022 Nanaji Dembi pulled down the Hurriyat office board in Srinagar, an act of defiance that grabbed headlines. Despite such nationalistic bravado, the BJP has denied him a ticket for the assembly election.

Is Engineer Rashid Kashmir's Most Popular Leader?

Is Engineer Rashid Kashmir's Most Popular Leader?

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2024

If Rashid cannot be the king, he could be the kingmaker after October 8 when the results to the J&K assembly are declared.

Emily in Paris 4, Part 2 Review: Same Old

Emily in Paris 4, Part 2 Review: Same Old

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2024

The idea of releasing a new season in two parts is probably what is not working for Part 2 of Emily In Paris 4, observes Divya Nair.

Anthony Quinn And The Kashmiri Anger

Anthony Quinn And The Kashmiri Anger

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2024

'We called him Sher-e-Kashmir but we realised he was no lion but a pussycat who surrendered.'

'Jobs, Jobs, Jobs': What Kashmiris Want

'Jobs, Jobs, Jobs': What Kashmiris Want

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2024

At Srinagar's famed Lal Chowk, Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf meets a computer engineer who drives an auto for a living and discovers that Kashmiris are more interested in finding jobs than discussing the assembly election.

Will A 'Tinder Leave' Policy Work In India?

Will A 'Tinder Leave' Policy Work In India?

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2024

'In India, dating is a very personal thing.' 'If someone wants to go out on a date, s/he would prefer not to keep their manager in the loop.'

GOAT Review: No Logic Here

GOAT Review: No Logic Here

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2024

Divya Nair recommends that non-Vijay fans save their money and wait for GOAT to drop on Netflix instead. At least you can fast forward and get to the climax faster.

'He Will Always Be Gafoormama, The Indulgent Uncle'

'He Will Always Be Gafoormama, The Indulgent Uncle'

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2024

'The intellectual A G Noorani and A G Noorani the family man sound like a contradiction in terms, but both aspects were integral parts of the individual.'

What Is Navya Naveli Studying At IIM-A?

What Is Navya Naveli Studying At IIM-A?

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2024

Announced in January 2024, the BPGPA MBA is a blended (hybrid) programme that combines on-campus, in-person sessions and live interactive online sessions.

'This Isn't About Rejecting Our Heritage'

'This Isn't About Rejecting Our Heritage'

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2024

'...but subjecting our heritage to rigorous evidence-based understanding.'

'Rahul Gandhi Is Stabilising India With Caste Census Demand'

'Rahul Gandhi Is Stabilising India With Caste Census Demand'

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2024

'Rahul Gandhi is raising the issue of a caste census though his party has been doing injustice on this front from the 1950s.'

'No One Has Seen Cheetahs In A Year'

'No One Has Seen Cheetahs In A Year'

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2024

'Not disclosing information to the public indicates that there is something wrong with Project Cheetah.'