'As a doctor, I always knew I would get it, but I was always sure I would get cured too.'
Subhash K Jha picks five unforgettable Hindi films that capture the inequality of the caste system.
We asked you to share pics and stories of your furry companions. This is what Rediff reader Ketan Marulkar shared.
'Letter From A Stranger, India' is helping many rediscover self-worth and self-love,
Sonal lived the feminist slogan: The personal is political, in a way few feminists have been able to. She will be remembered and missed for doing this not with a dour self-righteousness, but with humour and a rare joie de vivre, remembers Jyoti Punwani.
'A good 30 per cent of people will still get infected after getting the Covishield vaccine.'
'Ravan had palaces in caves and that tunnels were the highways of that time and ran between prominent cities.'
...and she shuts the sanskari trolls. You slay, PeeCee, in a way only you can!
'I'm a very positive and optimistic human being.' 'You put a pile of garbage in front of me and I will find a flower in it.'
As India holds its breath for the Covid vaccination to be begin, Sudhir Bisht provides a quick checklist of what you must know about the vaccines that will be administered to citizens.
'How many people have died in India so far due to Covid?' 'Multiply that by at least four, and that many people in intense grief are there in the country.'
Having your loved ones by your side helps reassure that everything is fine and would work out.
'Today, 25 years later, Raja Hindustani is as much a Dharmesh Darshan film as it is Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor's 'different' love story.'
'There are so many actors and films that have influenced the lives of millions.'
Playing a character put off by the idea of retirement is becoming on Bachchan. Hands in pocket, eyes firmly focused on his mission, conviction inks his speech while his serene, sensitive, portrayal has a calming effect on the kids and Jhund, observes Sukanya Verma.
Readers share their photographs of sparrows. You can share yours too!
Gopalan Balachandran recalls his eldest sister Dr Sushila Gopalan and her daughter Kamala who is now the US vice-president-elect.
One man follows Guru Nanak's visits to multi-faith sites across nine countries.
Mrigank Warrier reports on life -- beyond masks and PPE suits -- of frontline medical personnel at vaccination centres.
Sheh, A working birthday for Mrs Nene.
Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama and trauma, fun and festivity, love and war into the year.
He may try to keep it as natural as he can but there's no doubt that he's stolen a piece of everyone's heart, and some of these pictures are proof of that.
Governments that did not respect the central bank's independence would sooner or later incur the wrath of financial markets, ignite economic fire, and come to rue the day they undermined the regulatory institution, Deputy Governor Viral Acharya warned.
The mantra to live a healthy and extensive life is to stay happy, says Dr Manjusha Agarwal.
'The vast majority of people are going to get better.' 'And the small fraction, who are not going to get better, unfortunately, there's no drug that we have that can that can alter the trajectory.'
A guide to post-COVID care to be followed at home.
Among Hindi cinema's leading men of the last century, Sunil Dutt, who passed away 16 years ago on May 25, did not hesitate in doing women-oriented films which addressed the issues of their upliftment, empowerment and equality.
He also said that although India got independence much before Goa became free, people of the country could not enjoy at that time as they felt uneasy thinking that one part was the country was still under foreign rule.
He was getting fruits, but no implement to cut them with. He told the judge, sadly: "I have tried and it is very difficult, your honour." His statement quickly brought up the imagery of Peter trying to cut a pineapple with his teeth or a papaya with a pen or a toothbrush.
The couple have requested a special wedding gift from their guests.
'The mental issues are too complex to be handled.' 'It is hitting us hard for one reason.' 'We have such a high level of fear about this disease.'
'The Covid situation is like demonetisation.' 'People were upset with the government initially, but eventually they voted for the BJP again.'
Dr M Madan Kumar, 45, shares some tips to sail through these troubled times.
Bollywood pays tribute to former president APJ Abdul Kalam.
As of Thursday, he said total deaths in America due to COVID-19 is over 527,000. That's more deaths than in World War I, World War II, the Vietnam War, and 9/11 combined, he said.
Would Ukraine be such a pushover if it had that nuclear stockpile?' asks Shekhar Gupta.
From a small team of five weavers, Karagiri now works with 1,800 weavers from across India. Pallavi Mohadikar, co-founder of Karagiri, shares her incredible success journey.
The newly weds look so cute together.
Chennai-based Indian School of Breathing founder Dr Sukanya explains how breathing and meditation are key to a happy and longer life.
Remind yourself that if you follow the rules and take care, you will be safe, says Dr Vivek Chandel.
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