Syed Firdaus Ashraf, Patcy N

Stories by Syed Firdaus Ashraf, Patcy N

'I am more interested in human drama'

'I am more interested in human drama'

Rediff.com   20 May 2021

'Somewhere, I have to be true to myself. At this point in life, I am more interested in human drama.'

'Salman's career as a hero is over'

'Salman's career as a hero is over'

Rediff.com   19 May 2021

'He's the biggest crowd-puller we have.' 'He still has the power, talent and most importantly, a mind-boggling fan base.' 'He is a darling of the masses, but he has to match the content.'

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

Rediff.com   19 May 2021

The BJP could win only 16 out of 57 seats where Shah campaigned.

How to SPEED UP Covid Vaccination

How to SPEED UP Covid Vaccination

Rediff.com   18 May 2021

'Centres like polling booths can be set up for the area till the last adult is vaccinated -- open on all days from 9-9.' 'People should be able to come as per their convenience.'

'Not meeting her father before his death will be a life-long regret for Natasha'

'Not meeting her father before his death will be a life-long regret for Natasha'

Rediff.com   14 May 2021

'She said she could have taken so much energy from her father had she got a chance to meet him before his death.'

Why Mamata left the Congress!

Why Mamata left the Congress!

Rediff.com   7 May 2021

'Mamata wanted the Congress in alliance with the BJP in Bengal against the Left Front government.' 'Pranab Mukherjee opposed it, stating it would amount to compromising on secularism.' 'In 2021, Mamata defeats the BJP and becomes a champion of secularism.'

'#MeToo is like a wave'

'#MeToo is like a wave'

Rediff.com   7 May 2021

'The first one has done what it needs to do.' 'I'm sure there's going to be a stronger wave.' 'Anybody who thinks #MeToo has gone and they are off the hook are fooling themselves'

Was Nirav Modi tipped off?

Was Nirav Modi tipped off?

Rediff.com   7 May 2021

'One cannot avoid speculating whether there was something else at play that led to the uncovering of this saga.'

BORED at home? Bollywood tells you what to do

BORED at home? Bollywood tells you what to do

Rediff.com   5 May 2021

Patcy N compiles some star tips to help you plan your day!

'Nirav Modi won't be back on the first flight to India'

'Nirav Modi won't be back on the first flight to India'

Rediff.com   5 May 2021

'It could take at least a couple of years for his case to go through the entire run of the British judiciary.'

Modi's Bengal strike rate: Less than 50%

Modi's Bengal strike rate: Less than 50%

Rediff.com   4 May 2021

>The BJP's star campaigner could not help even half the number of candidates for whom he campaigned in his aggressive 'Didi-o-Didi' style in Bengal

What PM and CMs can learn from this Collector

What PM and CMs can learn from this Collector

Rediff.com   1 May 2021

Dr Rajendra Bharud has done what no other district collector in India could do as the pandemic ravaged the nation. He not only made Nandurbar district oxygen surplus, but ensured that the supply of life-saving oxygen remained uninterrupted for patients -- something even Delhi and Mumbai hospitals have not achieved yet.

Why Meera Chopra won't work in the South anymore

Why Meera Chopra won't work in the South anymore

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2021

'I could not adjust to the way they treat you.' 'They expect certain things from you, which I was not comfortable with.' 'Like, they expect you to wear a certain kind of clothes, even if you don't want to wear that.' 'They'll be like, just wear it, because it's such a male-dominated industry.'

'Saffron politics is the only future of India'

'Saffron politics is the only future of India'

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2021

'Even if the BJP does not come to power, the system has changed.'

'Mamata will come to power with vulnerable majority'

'Mamata will come to power with vulnerable majority'

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2021

'Mamata's numbers will reduce this time compared to 2016.'

'UAE's role is to encourage India and Pakistan to meet'

'UAE's role is to encourage India and Pakistan to meet'

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2021

'The Indian side has realised that not talking to Pakistan has not served any useful purpose.'

'More efficient use of vaccines is need of the hour'

'More efficient use of vaccines is need of the hour'

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2021

'When there is so much anxiety, the Government of India should assure people on the vaccine issue and help the states demanding more supply that they will be provided the required quantities.' 'Any Centre-state conflict at this point of time is counter-productive and enhances people's anxieties that should be avoided.'

'One Waze cannot shame Mumbai police'

'One Waze cannot shame Mumbai police'

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2021

'If a politician asks the policeman to do something which is not correct, then why blame the politician?' 'If you do it, then you are equally liable.'

'Mumbai police has many honest officers'

'Mumbai police has many honest officers'

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2021

'It is just that they are not in the limelight in a city like Mumbai.' 'It is not a lonely journey, but a tough journey for sure.'

'Abhishek Bachchan is a compelling actor'

'Abhishek Bachchan is a compelling actor'

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2021

'Amitabh Bachchan Sir said some nice and encouraging things about the trailer, the way I directed it and, of course, about Abhishek's performance.'