'My father is a postman. My mother is a homemaker. No one in my family had studied medicine.' 'I wanted to be the first doctor in my family so I could listen to people like me and help them feel better about themselves,' says Archana Vijayan, an MBBS student with a disability, who was initially denied admission into medical school, even after passing the NEET twice.
Check out the winners at the News18 Reel Movie Awards 2019.
Months after making history by winning America's Got Talent, Mumbai's V Unbeatable dancing crew is crumbling under the lockdown.
Anup Raaj shares the lessons he learned from his mentor.
In his first attempt, Chirag Jha, a BTech student from the IIT-Bombay scored a perfect 100 in the CAT 2015 results declared earlier this year.
'How and why did we lose so many seats in places where we were expected to win?'
'Frankly, no one is prepared for Begin Again or whatever this is called.'
Akumjung Pongen, the first Rhodes scholar from Nagaland, shares his inspiring journey.
Dr Prathima Reddy debunks the various myths surrounding the health condition.
'No one realises that people with 90 days waiting period are shopping around which naturally increases the cost of hiring.'
'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.'
Wishal Soni talks about his eco-friendly, pocket-happy model to save the environment.
Payal Taori, Mumbai University's MA topper this year, shares her journey.
The show offers ample lessons in behaviour management, leadership and setting the ground for the future.
'Cracking the exam is 99 per cent hard work and persistence and maybe 1 per cent luck.'
How they strategised, motivated and led their teams to victory.
'Errant bikers wearing branded t-shirts sponsored by local political parties raced through traffic, almost taking our breath away. Young kids stood at the edge of the roads, clicking selfies amid playing 'catch up' with their buddies, least bothered about the festival or its relevance.'
'When women act assertively, express anger or vocalise their accomplishments -- examples of characteristics that are seen among leaders in most organisations -- they often receive pushback because these behaviours do not align with traditionally feminine attributes.'
'In the climax, if you see, Manoj Bajpayee and I engage in a fist fight.' 'It had to be shot in a single take so either of us couldn't make any mistakes.'
Aparna Kumar fought pneumonia and extreme weather conditions to make history.
Divya Nair writes about a friend who recently separated from her husband of four years.
On December 15, Mohammed Mustafa, an MBA student and IAS aspirant from Jamia Milia Islamia University, was among the students who were dragged out of the library and lathi-charged by policemen. In a conversation with Rediff.com's Divya Nair, the 26 year old recounts the ordeal he faced for a protest he says he didn't participate in or volunteer for.
'We always want to pull down the other person.' 'All we need right now is sensitivity, not just in our industry, but everywhere.'
What does the National Educational Policy 2020 mean for students, parents and teachers?
Devaki Vijayaraman shares her inspiring journey from a homegrown baker to being the first winner of Masterchef India Tamil.
Are you self motivated? Have you lead a team before? Can you deliver under pressure?
A decade has seen many welcome changes in this hill district of Jammu and Kashmir, says Anjuli Bhargava.
It's not every day that an undergraduate from India wins a scholarship to study at one of the prestigious universities in the world.
Veena Balakrishnan and Vighnesh Vancheeshwar tell us how they planned it.
Agnimitra Paul remembers Sridevi, her mentor in Bollywood.
It was Gadgil's idea to print a wedding invitation on fabric with temporary ink so it can be used later as a napkin.
'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.
'The heart is to honour all who have been struck by Covid and the map signifies that as a country, we can win this together.'
Gauri Shinde's film moves at its own pace, but will stun you with its life lessons, says Divya Nair.
Mumbai teen Siddharth Pillai has designed and patented a technology that prevents coral bleaching and will save hundreds of marine species from extinction.
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.
'India has 1 lawyer per 1,000 population.' 'Opportunities in the field of law are plenty.'
Dr Sanjoy Mukherjee tells you why marriages break and what you can do to prevent it.
