'From a teenager who struggled with low self-esteem to representing India at Miss Teen Universe, I've really worked hard to become someone I'm proud of.'
'We all grew around our mom's love for cooking and obviously we took it for granted. But now, I really miss it... I miss her.'
It stirs up your emotions and you end up feeling attached to each of the characters in Uyare like you've known them forever, feels Divya Nair
From a contestant on a reality show to a judge, Dilin Nair aka Raftaar shares the secrets that worked in his favour.
It is unfair that actors like Jyotika and Parthiban are wasted in what could have been a spectacular courtroom drama, complains Divya Nair.
Readers share their unusual summer pics. You can share yours too!
Drishyam 2 fulfills all the criteria required for a blockbuster in terms of story, message, performances and execution, aplauds Divya Nair.
The perfect recipe to beat the sweltering heat.
Readers share their food pics. You can share yours too!
In 1993, Rochelle Chhabra joined Streax as an R&D employee. Today, she heads their professional division.
Laxmi Sorte and Kaustav Ghosh are on a 101-day road trip across India to support and encourage local businesses affected by the pandemic.
'Goddess Laxmi doesn't come just by praying to her.' 'You have to make yourself attractive to Laxmi for her to come to you.'
'It is important that students not focus on the remuneration that the job fetches in the first year, but look at the next 5 year journey with that job role.'
Colleges and universities across India have been asked to observe September 29 as Surgical Strike Day. Tell us what your college is doing to remember this memorable day in India's military history. Please share your stories and pictures with us.
'As the convoy crawled towards Manali, the night got darker with no street lights to guide us. The road ahead too got narrower and rocky.'
Prachi Tehlan who gained weight for the film Mamangam tells us how she got back in shape.
'In the initial days of re-opening, both consumers as well as business owners will take a while to adjust to the new normal.'
Why did Bani ask Lopa such inane questions, asks Divya Nair.
'As an international student, I am constantly living in fear.' 'You're always on guard as to what will happen next.'
'During pregnancy, your body may tell you what it's feeling more acutely than during other phases of life, which is your body's way of adapting to protect your pregnancy.'
'A lot of people who quit felt they have been in the organisation for way too long and needed a better or challenging career role to advance in their careers.'
Madhavan doesn't try to be Charlie, and makes Maara stand out like a fresh film, feels Divya Nair.
After losing his driver to Covid, Ahmedabad engineer Shivam Dhruva felt the need to build an app that will provide latest medical updates at the click of a button, free of cost.
The stories in Paava Kathaigal succeed in holding up a mirror and showing us things for what they truly are, observes Divya Nair.
'Young talent should not run after procuring certificates, but try and get hands on experience which will help them to be job ready.' 'Learning for the sake of learning does not make sense when it comes to securing a job.'
'My parents had no idea what CA is or how difficult it is to crack the exam.'
Born with autism spectrum disorder, Nandhitha's signature collection was released online recently.
As India remembers its soldiers who fought and died in the Kargil War, Divya Nair recalls a recent day of homage at the Kargil War Memorial.
Akumjung Pongen, the first Rhodes scholar from Nagaland, shares his inspiring journey.
'For me one's identity is very important and being true to at least one's self is a must,' says Manish Malhotra.
It's not every day that an undergraduate from India wins a scholarship to study at one of the prestigious universities in the world.
'Young professionals should be open for jobs in adjacent industries, pick up a contract job to have an opening balance, develop skills in the job in hand, invest in learning and develop cognitive skills and capacities.' 'Spend as per the need only.'
In this bad game of survival, choosing love would mean burning your fingers. And turns out, only Mona had the heart to pick love over greed.
If Bani is about might and fight, Lopa has a sharp tongue that can easily piss off the calmest of people. But Salman chose to defend Lopa over Bani. Sad!
Indian students planning to study abroad this year have to pay higher fee, fund their quarantine stay and also compete for on campus work opportunities.
Despite Salman Khan counselling Bani to let go of the incident, she felt it apt to defend her gloominess for not becoming captain and gaining immunity. Sweetheart, just three more weeks to go, take a chill pill.
What Swami Om did on Thursday's episode has not only made the show disgusting, but his survival so far has set a negative precedent for future participants to go to any lengths to garner TRPs.
Even a peaceful, fun task like clicking a selfie couldn't happen smoothly thanks to the one and only annoying person of the house.
Bani, Lopa and Swami Om are in the race for the captaincy. What they don't realise is that even a tiny move at this stage can be make or break for them.
Mona knows how to make hay even when the sun is not in her favour.
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