Syed Firdaus Ashraf And A Ganesh Nadar In Mumbai

Stories by Syed Firdaus Ashraf And A Ganesh Nadar In Mumbai

'Farm laws will have to be repealed'

'Farm laws will have to be repealed'

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2021

'The issue is not whether the farm laws are beneficial for the farmers or not.' 'The farmers have taken a stand that they do not want these laws.' 'Why do you want to thrust these laws down their throat?'

'Should we have such thin skin?'

'Should we have such thin skin?'

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2021

'I don't believe that it beholds democracies like us who claim to be the largest democracy in the world, to have such a thin skin about the possibility of foreign commentary.'

Now, marriages are made underwater too!

Now, marriages are made underwater too!

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2021

V Chinnadurai and S Swetha wanted their wedding to be memorable. So this is what they did.

'You can't build large dams in the Himalayas'

'You can't build large dams in the Himalayas'

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2021

'We have been appealing to various governments for so many years that there should be no dams in the Himalayas, but no one listens.' 'Nature responded in its own way.'

'Intense sun melted glacier'

'Intense sun melted glacier'

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2021

'Unlike in the Kedarnath floods of 2013, which happened due to heavy rains, no such thing happened in Chamoli.' 'The damage was done only because of the hot sun.'

'Sasikala's arrival won't impact AIADMK'

'Sasikala's arrival won't impact AIADMK'

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2021

'Our party cadre does not want her in the party.'

'Government does not want independent journalism'

'Government does not want independent journalism'

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2021

'They are deliberately targeting journalists who are not succumbing to government pressure and therefore these journalists are paying a price.'

'Is Modi supposed to plant nails on roads?'

'Is Modi supposed to plant nails on roads?'

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2021

'There is no democracy, and in fact, there is some kind of monarch ruling.' 'They are protecting themselves and they are scared.''

My Son Washington Sundar

My Son Washington Sundar

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2021

M Sundar was not surprised when his son hit that memorable six during India's second innings at the Gabba in Australia. 'Washington always knew how to hook. He is a natural hook player. 'He is a strong player. He is a natural hitter of the ball.'

Dear Nirmalaji, are you listening?

Dear Nirmalaji, are you listening?

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2021

Dr Samar Sen Popuri from Hyderabad tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar what he would like to see in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget.

Dear Nirmalaji: Concentrate on healthcare

Dear Nirmalaji: Concentrate on healthcare

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2021

Jitendra Chouksey from Pune tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar what he would like to see in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget.

Dear Nirmalaji: Don't tax online transactions

Dear Nirmalaji: Don't tax online transactions

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2021

Adhiraj Parthasarathy, a professional from Telangana, tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar what he would like to see in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget.

'Yes, it is a setback to our movement'

'Yes, it is a setback to our movement'

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2021

'Our movement was not about putting any flag on the Red Fort, but it is to secure our livelihood.'

Dear Nirmalaji: Reduce taxes on medicine, insurance

Dear Nirmalaji: Reduce taxes on medicine, insurance

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2021

Archana Ramanan, a homemaker from Tamil Nadu, tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar what she would like to see in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget.

'Violence was scripted by the government'

'Violence was scripted by the government'

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2021

'On January 22, when the last round of talks took place, the farmer leaders were told by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar that the government is also prepared.' 'And they did this.'

Dear Nirmalaji: Please CREATE JOBS!

Dear Nirmalaji: Please CREATE JOBS!

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2021

Dimrailiu Moita, a teacher from Manipur, tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar what she would like to see in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget.

Why I quit BJP and joined tractor protest

Why I quit BJP and joined tractor protest

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2021

'A perception has been built in our country that whatever Modi says you cannot challenge that.'

'Washington felt like a war zone'

'Washington felt like a war zone'

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2021

'Even as the National Guard kept up the show of strength, safety was kept in mind.' 'Their guns were not loaded. They didn't want to scare people unless they posed a threat.'

Dear Nirmalaji, what services do we get for our taxes?

Dear Nirmalaji, what services do we get for our taxes?

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2021

Navarino Narah, a travel and luxury boutique hotels consultant from Arunachal Pradesh, tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar what he would like to see in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget.

Dear Nirmalaji, let homemakers get a salary

Dear Nirmalaji, let homemakers get a salary

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2021

Hatneihoi Hangshing, a law student from Nagaland, tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar what she would like to see in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget.