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'You Can't Expect To Get Hot Potatoes From Colleges'

'It is the responsibility of industry to take the very bright talent whose knowledge of software engineering basics is very high, and then give them additional skills.'

The amazing success story of Kudumbashree

Kudumbashree is a revolution worth replicating wherever there are women in need of help. Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com travels to Thrissur to learn about the success story of the largest network of women in India.

A bloodied childhood in war-torn Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Tamil poet and journalist Theepachelvan Pratheepan shares the experiences during his petrified childhood days spent in the war-torn island nation with Rediff.com's Shobha Warrier.

'Suryanelli victim shivers when she sees Kurien on TV'

'Our prime interest is to help the victim get justice. When we speak of justice, what we mean is, all the people who exploited her should be punished,' KK Shailaja, general secretary of the All India Democratic Women's Association, tells Shobha Warrier

'We are doing a disservice to Tamils in Sri Lanka'

Cho Ramaswamy talks about the Sri Lankan Tamil issue, the DMK walking out of the UPA and also his thoughts on the next Lok Sabha elections.

'Job creation will be first big challenge for the next govt'

Our economic growth was never broad based. We have not been able to harness technology for the overall development of industry.

'Job creation will be first big challenge for the next govt'

Our economic growth was never broad based. We have not been able to harness technology for the overall development of industry.

'Whether UPA, NDA or BJP, new govt must drive the economy'

Our economic growth was never broad based. We have not been able to harness technology for the overall development of industry.

'New govt should reform infra, agri sectors on priority basis'

Growth in manufacturing sector is very important for any economy.

'We Want World-Class Innovation, But...'

'...hesitate to support the risk-taking it requires.'

'You need not just one strong leader, you need a strong Opposition'

'Those who hope for a strong united Opposition are disillusioned at the way in which the INDIA alliance has already been caught in debilitating squabbles.'

Suryanelli rape: The most key issue Kerala is facing now?

Well known writer and social commentator, Paul Zacharia is always in the forefront to voice his opinion on the various issues that affect the very social and political fabric of Kerala. In this exclusive interview with Rediff.com's Shobha Warrier, he takes a look at the Suryanelli case that is being talked about in Kerala once again, after 17 years.

'Power shortage in TN caused by bureaucratic failure'

S Kabilan, former chairman of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, talks about what he could do as chairman and what ails the power sector in Tamil Nadu.

'Kavach Would Have Prevented This Accident'

'The Railways decided to go for kavach three years back, but the progress has been very slow.'

'Caste Census Will Divide People'

'They are going to create so many nations within one nation.' 'If you do this exercise without a clear vision, it will have far reaching repercussions. It will end up in disaster and that will be dangerous.'

'Fight against corruption is always against ruling party'

In the second part of an exclusive interview to rediff.com's Shobha Warrier, S Gurumurthy talks about why he found Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari "morally and legally clean".

'I was scared for his safety, but the army was his life'

Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com meets the parents of Major Mukund Varadarajan, who was killed during an operation against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir on April 25.

'India, not US, will lead economic recovery'

Sheeroy Desai, CEO of PAC, was in India recently. In an interview to rediff.com, he made some interesting observations on the recent recession and its impending recovery.

Exclusive: 'Anand showed lot of mental toughness'

Aruna Anand on her husband's World Championship triumph in Sofia and the build-up to it.

'Would Sundar Pichai Head Google If...'

'...he had to take his exams in Hindi at IIT-Kharagpur.' 'You wouldn't have got someone like Sundar Pichai because Hindi is not a friendly language for a person from Tamil Nadu.'

My Advice To Youngsters Is...

'To those who have just finished engineering or MCA or BSc, BBA, I will say they should take up whatever internship opportunities they are getting.' 'They should look for opportunities to learn the latest tools.' 'They should think innovative and try to solve problems. Only when you sharpen your skills, you will remain relevant.'

'Zero-For-Zero Tariff Is Best Medicine For India'

'No retaliatory tariffs now. You can retaliate after a few months.' 'Today, there is no need to retaliate because it is a question of long term benefits.'

'I Warned Christians That A Church Bill Would Come Soon'

The Web portal of the Organiser, the RSS mouthpiece, published an article (withdrawn later) that the Christian community holds many acres of land, far more than Waqf property.'

'I love becoming somebody else'

'If Modi wins a third term...'

'Another term for the government under the prime minister would likely be a step forward on the path to Hindu Rashtra.' 'No question of going back or any slowing down.'

'You don't become Hindu by wearing saffron'

'The boys allowed themselves to become tools of politicians.' 'That age is a dangerous one, children or young men and women can easily be moulded to hate.'

Indira Gandhi's Enemy No. 1 During The Emergency

'What does Indira Gandhi want from me? At this age, what will I do to her?'

'Doubts About Longevity Of Modi Govt'

'I have serious doubts about the longevity of the NDA government and the longevity of the 18th Lok Sabha itself.'

He Wants To Set Up Fuel Stations In Space!

'It is our duty to keep space sustainable and free of debris.'

'Everybody can aspire to become an entrepreneur'

'In a country like India where entrepreneurship is not common except in commercial or merchandise families, the situation is different today.'

'The STF has been waiting since 1992'

'Remember, they are all volunteers unlike other forces, and they said they would not come out of the forest until they finished the job. That was the kind of dedication and perseverance they had.' says former STF boss Walter Dawaram.

'Pawar is not interested in becoming PM'

'For a meaningful alliance, every party has to do some sacrifice.' 'That sacrifice will come only when you persuade people.' 'And that task can be done by only a leader like Sharad Pawar.'

'Work Is NOT Life'

'Don't get stressed if you are not able to do your work.' 'If you feel you do not have the skill or capacity to do some work, accept it.'

Nirmalaji And Why I Was Suspended!

'My protest was in the interest of the nation.' 'I am just doing my duty as a citizen of this country.'

'BJP will never conquer Kerala'

'Secularism is the life of Kerala, and the BJP is trying to poison this atmosphere.'

'People have convicted Shankaracharya'

'Everyone has prejudged him, and they have already convicted the Shankaracharya. The press has convicted him. The politicians have convicted him,' says Cho Ramaswamy.

'Nitish Could Come Back To INDIA'

'Nitish may take such a decision because he was the first person who was with the INDIA front.' 'He went back only because he did not get proper encouragement from the Congress.' 'Nitish will take a decision provided there is a strong alternative.' 'If he feels ours is a weak coalition, he will not come.' 'Then, this government will continue for five years.'

'Problem is not with the Constitution'

'The problem is with those who are entrusted with powers.'

'I Was Lucky To Defeat Gukesh 3 Times'

'You need hard work along with talent to reach exceptional heights.'

'For The First Time, We Will Be Able To Say A Particular Caste Is More Backward Than The Other'

'For the first time in this country, perhaps the first time anywhere, we are going to use backwardness index.' 'It is a fundamental shift in the discourse in the country's social justice.'