SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF, DIVYA NAIR

Stories by SYED FIRDAUS ASHRAF, DIVYA NAIR

Neelavelicham Review: A Visual Treat

Neelavelicham Review: A Visual Treat

Rediff.com   25 May 2023

The lyrical beauty of the songs, the exceptional frames that bind beauty and poetry make Neelavelicham a near-perfect tribute to the legendary writer who marvelled at imperfection and despised grammar as much as he hated his writing being edited, observes Divya Nair.

Recipe: Divya's Kerala Kootu

Recipe: Divya's Kerala Kootu

Rediff.com   24 May 2023

Kerala Kootu is best enjoyed with steamed rice, but also goes well with rotis or crisp dosas.

'Shivakumar is not a traitor like Jyotiraditya Scindia'

'Shivakumar is not a traitor like Jyotiraditya Scindia'

Rediff.com   18 May 2023

'Shivakumar is an andhbhakt of Congress ideology and principles.'

'Biren Singh's BJP government is playing with fire in Manipur'

'Biren Singh's BJP government is playing with fire in Manipur'

Rediff.com   18 May 2023

'Had it not been for the complicity of the state and Biren Singh's leadership, these riots would not have spread this far and for so long.'

'Pakistan should remain on a ventilator'

'Pakistan should remain on a ventilator'

Rediff.com   17 May 2023

'A stable and strong Pakistan with an anti-India mindset and hatred is not good for us.'

'Imran Khan will win elections hands down'

'Imran Khan will win elections hands down'

Rediff.com   17 May 2023

'Therefore, these people want Imran Khan out of the elections whenever it is held.' 'For this, he will have to be disqualified from contesting on the basis of cases against him, declaring that he is not sadiq (honest) and ameen (righteous).'

'Siddaramaiah's politics won Karnataka for Congress'

'Siddaramaiah's politics won Karnataka for Congress'

Rediff.com   15 May 2023

'Siddaramaiah was openly taking on the BJP's communal agenda, which very few non-BJP politicians do.'

Why 2018 Is The 'Real' Kerala Story

Why 2018 Is The 'Real' Kerala Story

Rediff.com   15 May 2023

Kindness and compassion is all you need to survive and build your life. And that is what makes 2018's Kerala story so relevant, notes Divya Nair.

'Inflation in the kitchen defeated the BJP'

'Inflation in the kitchen defeated the BJP'

Rediff.com   13 May 2023

'The wife will not only abuse her husband for giving her less money, but also abuse the government.' 'Look at the price of a cooking gas cylinder, it is Rs 1,200.'

10 Classic Tamil Films On OTT

10 Classic Tamil Films On OTT

Rediff.com   9 May 2023

Divya Nair makes a list of Tamil films you must watch at least once. The good news is that they're on OTT right now.

'Busy with Karnataka, BJP did not pay heed to Manipur'

'Busy with Karnataka, BJP did not pay heed to Manipur'

Rediff.com   8 May 2023

'As soon as the violence broke out, they should have stepped in and sent a message that the state is there to stop this violence.' 'Had they done it right there, the situation would not have gone out of control.'

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Review: Entertaining!

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Review: Entertaining!

Rediff.com   5 May 2023

The latest season of Bridgerton takes a bolder view at handling troubled relationships and marriages as it teases displeased viewers from the previous season with enough fodder to last until the next season, feels Divya Nair.

'Sudan rebels held me at gunpoint...'

'Sudan rebels held me at gunpoint...'

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2023

'Since I was held at gunpoint I had no option but to give them the car keys.' 'They took the car and drove away.'

'Why was the police car not taken up to the hospital doorstep?

'Why was the police car not taken up to the hospital doorstep?

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2023

'Where was the armed police?' 'Did you see armed constables around him?' 'There was deep negligence by the UP police and this was a deep conspiracy.'

'Help me! I don't want to die in Sudan'

'Help me! I don't want to die in Sudan'

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2023

'We are running out of food and water. There's no electricity either.'

'It was Maulana Azad who set up IITs with full support of Nehru'

'It was Maulana Azad who set up IITs with full support of Nehru'

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2023

'It was Maulana Azad's foresight which created the IITs, UGC, science academies across the country.'

'Rahul Gandhi is creating a bad image in the eyes of the public for Savarkar'

'Rahul Gandhi is creating a bad image in the eyes of the public for Savarkar'

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2023

'The Opposition thinks since the ruling party is following Savarkar's Hindutva philosophy, they want to regain their lost political mileage (by attacking Savarkar).' 'By doing so, they think they will get their power back.'

What Salman Has In Common With Yogi

What Salman Has In Common With Yogi

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2023

He doesn't need Yogi Adityanath's bulldozer to bring down a structure. He can just punch and the building falls like a pack of cards.

PS 2: Why Does Nandini Want To Finish The Cholas?

PS 2: Why Does Nandini Want To Finish The Cholas?

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2023

The trailer has everything you were looking for: Suspense, action, drama, plotting and vengeance, cheers Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

'They want to sell Osho ashram'

'They want to sell Osho ashram'

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2023

'They want to wind up Osho's Pune operation, take the money and move out of India.'