The Great Indian Kitchen is one of the most powerful films Divya Nair has watched in recent times. One that will unsettle you long after you've watched it. And that's why everyone -- married or single, man or woman -- must watch it.
A decade has seen many welcome changes in this hill district of Jammu and Kashmir, says Anjuli Bhargava.
'When Arnab Goswami announced on TV, it's over, it's done, dad patted me with love and said congrats.' 'I broke down' Nakshatra Bagwe, a 'proud gay' film-maker and activist from Mumbai, tells Rediff.com's Divya Nair.
Veena Balakrishnan and Vighnesh Vancheeshwar tell us how they planned it.
Biju Menon tells Divya Nair/Rediff.com how he transformed himself to play a 73 year old character, one of his most challenging and satisfying roles as an actor.
It was Gadgil's idea to print a wedding invitation on fabric with temporary ink so it can be used later as a napkin.
Divya Nair writes about a friend who recently separated from her husband of four years.
Agnimitra Paul remembers Sridevi, her mentor in Bollywood.
Are you self motivated? Have you lead a team before? Can you deliver under pressure?
Mumbai teen Siddharth Pillai has designed and patented a technology that prevents coral bleaching and will save hundreds of marine species from extinction.
Disability activist Virali Modi recounts her life's most challenging moments and how she turned adversities in her favour.
'Life has been my greatest teacher.'
'We will teach horse riding and swimming to our children. But when it comes to dealing with emotions, none of the parents or teachers will ask the child: "How are you feeling today?"'
Malayalam actor Sharafudheen talks about the films that defined his career.
Gauri Shinde's film moves at its own pace, but will stun you with its life lessons, says Divya Nair.
Psychiatrist Dr Kersi B Chavda interacted with our readers on April 3, 2020 and answered their queries on mental stress due to coronavirus outbreak and lockdown. Here is the complete chat transcript of what he told readers.
'If you lose weight you can expand your range of work,' Shah Rukh told him.
Six working professionals tell us how they balance time between work and family.
'India has 1 lawyer per 1,000 population.' 'Opportunities in the field of law are plenty.'
Chennai-based wedding photographer Varun Suresh tells his story.
Dr Sanjoy Mukherjee tells you why marriages break and what you can do to prevent it.
Post Brexit, Irish universities are seeing a surge in applications says Barry O'Driscoll, senior spokesperson for Education in Ireland.
'It's only in the last seven years, I have taken acting seriously.'
Make the most of what you have, says Divya Nair.
'I have taken a loan of Rs 35 lakhs.' 'Even if my university allows me to stay, I feel cheated.' 'Thousands of Indian students in the US will be forced to return to India if their college/university courses go fully online.
'A lot of people think that since I am Rohit Shetty's sister I may get special attention.' 'In fact, it's the opposite.' 'You can call up anyone and ask, how Rohit treats Mehek on the sets and they'll tell you how I get a lot of daant.'
'I can finally tell my father that he need not go fix tiles in other people's homes.'
'This will make the driver alert and more responsible to drop you safe.'
He just wanted to see some snow. But he got much more than that. Samanyu, all of 7, scaled Africa's loftiest peak and proved that no dream is impossible. And that age is just a number.
'I don't understand what is so wrong about my husband and me wanting to adopt a kid? Unfortunately, we don't know many (rather any) examples of couples who endorse our choice of adoption. 'I have realised that we have a huge battle to fight. In the end, I hope we don't lose,' says Divya Nair.
'There are so many schemes announced for the benefit of farmers, women and less privileged sections of our society. But how many of these are being availed of?'
Menstruation is not a disease. Yet, in villages, women die due to poor hygiene during their periods.
Rishabh Lawania's three tips for success: 1. Innovate. 2. Fail fast. 3. Always see ahead of time.
'If you enjoy learning and if you can risk the failures, entrepreneurship can be a rewarding, enriching experience.'
'There is a point near the hill where you kill the engine and park your vehicle in neutral.' 'The vehicle automatically slides a few inches, which the locals believe is due to the magnetic power of the hill.'
Abhijith Gopinath aka A.B.I was mocked through school and college. He found solace in hip-hop and chose love over hate.
Anushka Panda, who has spinal muscular atrophy tells us how she scored 97.8 per cent and topped CBSE class 10 examination.
In a world filled with imperfections, we need to constantly remind each other that nobody and nothing is perfect, including us, says Divya Nair.
'You can have a bath in just one bucket of water.' 'When you are brushing your teeth, remember to turn off the tap.' 'You don't have to wash your car every day.'
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