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'What hurts most is when people pity me'

'What hurts most is when people pity me'

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'It is important to understand that the disability is not in the person.' 'The problem lies in societal attitude and the discriminatory treatment given to disabled people in our country.'

Duranga 2 Review: Predictable

Duranga 2 Review: Predictable

Rediff.com26 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.

Food pics: Have you tried these delicious dishes?

Food pics: Have you tried these delicious dishes?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Food is life! These pics are all the proof you need.

Watched These Brilliant Malayalam Films?

Watched These Brilliant Malayalam Films?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Divya Nair lists 2023's Malayalam movies that can be enjoyed by all ages.

Summer Pics: Chilling By The Tubewell

Summer Pics: Chilling By The Tubewell

Rediff.com16 May 2022

A chilled beer by the beach is the perfect way to welcome summer.

Recipe: Beetroot Rasam With No Tomatoes

Recipe: Beetroot Rasam With No Tomatoes

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Beetroot Rasam is a great soup for a chilly day or may be relished with steamed rice and poriyal/upperi/bhaji.

5 Tips To Stay Mentally Fit and Happy

5 Tips To Stay Mentally Fit and Happy

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

rediffGURU Anu Krishna explains how you can improve your mental health by seeking professional help.

Recipe: Mayur's Ragi Dosa

Recipe: Mayur's Ragi Dosa

Rediff.com17 May 2023

Make the ragi batter in advance and store it in the refrigerator. It comes handy when you're short of time in the kitchen.

Recipe: Beetroot Vada

Recipe: Beetroot Vada

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

Your kids will love them.

Recipe: Divya's Kerala Kootu

Recipe: Divya's Kerala Kootu

Rediff.com24 May 2023

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

Don't Waste Your Onam On King Of Kotha

Don't Waste Your Onam On King Of Kotha

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Dulquer may be good looking but how long can you watch him with a cigarette in his mouth, giving that deadpan expression, wonders Divya Nair.

What The Stars Say About Your Love Life

What The Stars Say About Your Love Life

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Astrologer Janvi Gaur reveals what the year has in store for your love life.

Ajay Devgn to direct Kaithi Hindi remake

Ajay Devgn to direct Kaithi Hindi remake

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

'It was just a question of getting behind the camera again and saying the three magic words -- Lights, camera, action!'

Diwali Recipe: Divya's Poha Chivda

Diwali Recipe: Divya's Poha Chivda

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

A savoury snack for Diwali of fried rice flakes, roasted lentils, peanuts and spices.

The Trial Review: Kajol Is Brilliant!

The Trial Review: Kajol Is Brilliant!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Kajol's mere presence has the potential to overshadow her co-stars, but surprisingly, we get to see her modest camaraderie light up the talents of the stunning supporting cast, observes Divya Nair.

School of Lies Review: It's Complicated

School of Lies Review: It's Complicated

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

After making you uncomfortable, the series ends abruptly, leaving you with a bitter aftertaste of a self-absorbed world that is too eager to move on, notes Divya Nair.

Yoga Day: How To Reduce Belly Fat

Yoga Day: How To Reduce Belly Fat

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

rediffGURU Namita Piparaiya, wellness coach and founder of Yoganama, answers your yoga-related questions.

Por Thozhil Review: Compelling Thriller

Por Thozhil Review: Compelling Thriller

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

The treatment of the crime and criminal may seem predictable, but not quite the way you'd imagined it to be, discovers Divya Nair.

Review: Sweet Kaaram Coffee Takes Us On A Joyride

Review: Sweet Kaaram Coffee Takes Us On A Joyride

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

This is the kind of essential saas-bahu banter we don't mind tolerating on our screens, Divya Nair tells us.

#Travel: 10 scenic photographs of India

#Travel: 10 scenic photographs of India

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

Readers share their travel photos. You can share yours too.

Recipe: Bareda Ireta Gatti Or Steamed Rice Pancake

Recipe: Bareda Ireta Gatti Or Steamed Rice Pancake

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

This interesting Mangalorean dish can be eaten with coconut chutney, Fish Gassi or Chicken Gassi.

Worried About Losing Your Job?

Worried About Losing Your Job?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

The first step to keeping your job safe, experts tell Rediff.com's Divya Nair, is understanding why layoffs happen.

Decoding Atlee's Recipe For Blockbuster Cinema

Decoding Atlee's Recipe For Blockbuster Cinema

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Atlee gives temporary relief from reality, by blinding us into a make-believe world where the perfect family hero and messiah makes the world a safer and equal place for all, explains Divya Nair.

Jailer Review: A Rajinikanth You Have Never Seen Before

Jailer Review: A Rajinikanth You Have Never Seen Before

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

I don't remember Rajinikanth beheading anyone so brutally in any of his previous films. Or glamourising so much of blood and violence. This is an altogether different version of a brutal Ra1jinikanth, something you and I had probably never imagined before, observes Divya Nair.

Astro Forecast: Life Advice for 2022

Astro Forecast: Life Advice for 2022

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Celebrity astrologer, tarot card reader and life coach Janvi Gaur tells you how each of you can optimise your talents to make the most of 2022.

Lockdown effect: 'There is no food in the house'

Lockdown effect: 'There is no food in the house'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

The nationwide lockdown has robbed several daily wage labourers and households of their incomes. Vrushali Vilas Kadam tells Divya Nair/Rediff.com how her family is struggling to make ends meet.

Maamannan Review: Udhayanidhi Stalin's The Weak Point

Maamannan Review: Udhayanidhi Stalin's The Weak Point

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Maamannan could have been so much better with an alternate lead actor and a tighter, more gripping storytelling, sighs a disappointed Divya Nair.

Taali Review: Sushmita Is Applause-worthy

Taali Review: Sushmita Is Applause-worthy

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

It would be unfair to accommodate Gauri's incredible journey in six episodes, but the makers have done justice by casting Sushmita Sen. She adds a touch of elegance and reform in some of the most challenging scenes, applauds Divya Nair.

Half Pants Full Pants Review: Memorable!

Half Pants Full Pants Review: Memorable!

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Half Pants Full Pants will instantly warm your heart, Divya Nair tells us.

Recipe: Sutta Kathirikkai

Recipe: Sutta Kathirikkai

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Sutta Kathirikkai goes well with idli, dosa, chapattis and even rice.

Yashoda Review: Big Let Down

Yashoda Review: Big Let Down

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

There is nothing exceptional in the plot that will blow your mind away, warns Divya Nair. Yashoda Review

The Very Best Of Dhanush

The Very Best Of Dhanush

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Dhanush, who turns 40 on July 28, still defies his age and can transform into an unemployed college graduate, an obsessive, one-sided lover or the doting father of a teen with equal integrity and maybe even lead a badly written film to commercial success.

Ariyippu Review: Must See Drama

Ariyippu Review: Must See Drama

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Ariyippu is not a movie where you ask for a happy ending and you are served it on a platter. As situations change, the central characters conceal and display their vulnerability as any other real-life couple, observes Divya Nair.

Neelavelicham Review: A Visual Treat

Neelavelicham Review: A Visual Treat

Rediff.com25 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.

Why 2018 Is The 'Real' Kerala Story

Why 2018 Is The 'Real' Kerala Story

Rediff.com15 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.

Recipe: Pepper Masala Mutton Chops

Recipe: Pepper Masala Mutton Chops

Rediff.com6 May 2022

A daughter's ode to her mom's love for cooking.

Recipe: Chilled Kerala Buttermilk or Moru Sambaram

Recipe: Chilled Kerala Buttermilk or Moru Sambaram

Rediff.com4 May 2022

Kerala buttermilk is a soothing summer drink.

Travelling Across India On Your Stomach In Summer

Travelling Across India On Your Stomach In Summer

Rediff.com4 May 2023

The best summer foods of India

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Review: Entertaining!

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Review: Entertaining!

Rediff.com5 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.

How to Bounce Back After Being Laid Off

How to Bounce Back After Being Laid Off

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

'Upgrade your skills to adapt to the ever changing work dynamics and adopt new skills to remain employable and relevant in future.'