In her next entry, Divya Nair shares what she learned from her interaction with a gynaecologist. Illustration by Uttam Ghosh.
In her seventh entry Divya Nair talks about the chaos in the bride's dressing and why she prefers an expert to help her get dressed for her wedding.
In her sixth entry Divya Nair discusses the embarrassing things conventional wedding photographers and videographers ask newly weds to do and wonders whether or not she is ready to let them invade her privacy.
In her next entry, Divya Nair shares her bitter-sweet experience of shopping for the wedding saree and why she disapproves the age-old tradition of binge buying.
In her next entry, Divya Nair discusses some events from her life that have made her realise how difficult it is to please everyone and why it is important to learn to take things in the right spirit and move on.
How does one justify mortgaging property and going out of their way to buy gold and gifts for a daughter's wedding? In her second column, Divya Nair talks about the unreasonable practice of elaborate gifting and exchanging gold in the name of tradition and why it bothers her so much.
Soon-to-be-married Divya Nair will celebrate her last Diwali at her parents' home. She looks back at some of her most memorable festive memories growing up.
Divya Nair talks to Harshvardhan Shah who recently finished third at the Brain Triathlon Challenge 2011 in Singapore.
What triggered young Ashwin Sanghi, having just returned from Yale with a degree in business management and a family business to take care of, to try his hand at history and mythology?
As one of India's topmost animation companies lays off its employees, a senior employee talks about what went wrong, and raises the question: Should your children join the animation industry?
Kerala buttermilk is a soothing summer drink.
Ramanunni Nair's spicy chicken recipe can be served up with rice, rotis or Malabar parottas.
Ahead of Raksha Bandhan, Divya Nair tells us why it was difficult to find a place for her younger brother in her heart.
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.
'And here I was, walking as a showstopper. I couldn't have imagined a more beautiful gift.'
Why is the majority of fresh graduates in the field deemed unemployable? Divya Nair speaks to industry leaders, recruiters and academia who analyse the crisis and explain why there is a demand in institutes for trained faculty, as well as a mechanism to test and upgrade job-relevant skills.
The prime ingredient in Nannari Sherbat is sarsaparilla syrup, made from a tropical root or vine,
It's been a year since three blasts ripped through crowded localities of Mumbai, killing 26 people and injuring 130. Rediff.com correspondents walked down memory lane with survivors and re-lived the fateful July 13 evening that was smeared with blood, agony and fear.
First-time author Komal Mehta, whose book Nick of Time has just hit the shelves, discusses writing, the inevitability of love and spills her deepest, darkest secrets in an interview with rediff.com's Divya Nair.
India's Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad would like Indian doctors travelling to the US for further studies to sign a bond assuring that they'd return to India after completing their course. Divya Nair weighs in the pros and cons.
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.
The harvest festival is incomplete without this humble and easy-to-make porridge.
In a two-part interview with Ashwin Sanghi, we bring you insights from the bestselling author of The Krishna Key, Chanakya's Chant and Rozabal Line and just how a young man from a family obsessed with numbers and business found love for history and the written word.
It's been just three weeks since I got married, and given the frenzied schedule, there is no sign of teddy bears or heart- shaped cushions, even in my dreams.
'I am a spontaneous actor. I follow what works for the character.'
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.
Sutta Kathirikkai goes well with idli, dosa, chapattis and even rice.
It's the last day of a beautiful year of ups and downs and today, I'm filled with nostalgia for the year gone by, says Divya Nair.
Amit Kumar, who won the prestigious Rhodes scholarship for 2012, says he wants to develop a revolutionary technology that will help replace the combustible fuel source in automobiles with fuel cells. He shares his journey with us.
In her fourth entry Divya Nair talks about how food served at weddings is avidly discussed and becomes a crucial part of the wedding preparations and memories.
On November 26, ten terrorists took the city under siege killing about 188 people and injuring close to 300. Three years on, we walk down the same road from Badhwar Park to Girgaum Chowpatty in Mumbai and are greeted by stories of despair and disappointment. Divya Nair reports.
On November 26, ten terrorists took the city under siege killing about 188 people and injuring close to 300. Three years on, we walk down the same road from Badhwar Park to Girgaum Chowpatty in Mumbai and are greeted by stories of despair and disappointment. Divya Nair reports.
Crashing computers, log-in problems upset students on the first day of Common Admission Test, 2011 at the IBSAR centre at Belapur CBD, Navi Mumbai. As many as 3,000 students appeared for the first day of the CAT exam. Divya Nair reports.
rediffGURU Anu Krishna explains how you can improve your mental health by seeking professional help.
A daughter's ode to her mom's love for cooking.
The Lakme Fashion Week 2012 model auditions, held in Mumbai last week, saw only 10 aspirants chosen from among 350. But win or lose, each one has a dream to follow, a story to tell and a lesson to share. Divya Nair reports.
'Be aware of your surroundings. Stay alert, stay vigilant.'
Amit Kumar, who won the prestigious Rhodes scholarship for 2012, says he wants to develop a revolutionary technology that will help replace the combustible fuel source in automobiles with fuel cells. He shares his journey with us.
The treatment of the crime and criminal may seem predictable, but not quite the way you'd imagined it to be, discovers Divya Nair.
Siddhesh Joglekar, founder of Estatelister.com and alumnus of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta talks about how the CAT exam changed his life. Read on.
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