SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF, DIVYA NAIR

Stories by SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF, DIVYA NAIR

Review: The Village Fails To Impress

Review: The Village Fails To Impress

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2023

The Village starts off pretty well, but it required something more convincing than a bunch of creepy Gollum-like monsters to deliver the impact it should, observes Divya Nair.

Is Your Partner Toxic Or Are You Judgmental?

Is Your Partner Toxic Or Are You Judgmental?

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2023

Relationship coaches help you decode toxic behaviour and how it can potentially damage your mental health and your relationship with your partner.

'100% guarantee all workers are alive'

'100% guarantee all workers are alive'

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2023

'We are hoping that in three-four days we will surely get a positive result.'

'What is happening is not vikas but vinash'

'What is happening is not vikas but vinash'

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2023

'These kinds of tunnels are not meant for the Himalayas.' 'Development should be good for all people and not where you make a tunnel and 40 people get trapped.'

'Subrata Roy was arbitraging between India and Bharat'

'Subrata Roy was arbitraging between India and Bharat'

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2023

'The India which was all about glamour and razzmatazz through which he could earn the trust of people of the other India, which was Bharat.'

Is Diwali Making You Sad, Lonely?

Is Diwali Making You Sad, Lonely?

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2023

rediffGURU Anu Krishna tells you how to deal with your emotions in a positive way during the festive season.

'Ambedkar's contribution is bigger than Gandhi's'

'Ambedkar's contribution is bigger than Gandhi's'

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2023

'For no other leader of India do so many people turn up for an event every year without invitation.'

'Obviously, you get upset at being denied a ticket'

'Obviously, you get upset at being denied a ticket'

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2023

'I was never why I was denied a ticket to contest the assembly elections.'

'If Kejriwal is arrested...'

'If Kejriwal is arrested...'

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2023

'It could backfire on the BJP and boost the Opposition parties.'

'Not counting caste is as political an act as counting it'

'Not counting caste is as political an act as counting it'

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2023

'The upper caste elite's belief that they are casteless is a belief that is available only to the upper castes. Because all the lower castes are reminded by society every day what their caste is.'

Duranga 2 Review: Predictable

Duranga 2 Review: Predictable

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2023

What should have ideally been a slow-burn thriller pretty much turns into a game of predictive, uninteresting moments that simply delay the almost obvious climax, notes Divya Nair.

'We Are Angry Because They Failed Us Again'

'We Are Angry Because They Failed Us Again'

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2023

'We want to send Indians on the moon and create history, but we don't want to accept the reality that is happening on earth.'

Leo Review: Among Vijay's Best

Leo Review: Among Vijay's Best

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2023

Leo is a good entertainer with interesting twists you wouldn't guess, applauds Divya Nair.

'Ask Kumaraswamy why he wants to join the BJP'

'Ask Kumaraswamy why he wants to join the BJP'

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2023

'This decision to go with the BJP is Kumaraswamy's individual decision and not a party decision.'

'Acceptance of LGBTQIA+ is like Vande Bharat Express'

'Acceptance of LGBTQIA+ is like Vande Bharat Express'

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2023

'As it happens in any society, when progress happens, hate also comes out.' 'There is always a bit of a risk and possibility of rejection, particularly by an orthodox section of society.'

'SC has banged the door on face of LGBTQ community'

'SC has banged the door on face of LGBTQ community'

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2023

'The State does not accept our rights, what more can I say about this judgment?'

'You will see same sex marriage laws in near future'

'You will see same sex marriage laws in near future'

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2023

'This government has done positive things, we got the Transgender Persons (protection of rights) Act under this government. Dheere-dheere hota hai.'

'Palestinians want the same freedom Gandhi fought for'

'Palestinians want the same freedom Gandhi fought for'

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2023

'Israelis not only harassed Palestine Muslims, but also Christians.' 'Palestinians have been telling Israel that this will blow up the situation, but they would not listen to us.'

'Hamas would have not existed if...'

'Hamas would have not existed if...'

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2023

'If Israel had stuck to the peace accords, Hamas would have had no one to fight.'

Bigg Boss 17: Will She Steal Your Heart?

Bigg Boss 17: Will She Steal Your Heart?

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2023

The competition between Dil, Dimaag and Dum promises much entertainment in the days to come, expects Divya Nair.