Beetroot Rasam is a great soup for a chilly day or may be relished with steamed rice and poriyal/upperi/bhaji.
Kerala Kootu is best enjoyed with steamed rice, but also goes well with rotis or crisp dosas.
The nationwide lockdown has robbed several daily wage labourers and households of their incomes. Vrushali Vilas Kadam tells Divya Nair/Rediff.com how her family is struggling to make ends meet.
The prime ingredient in Nannari Sherbat is sarsaparilla syrup, made from a tropical root or vine,
This interesting Mangalorean dish can be eaten with coconut chutney, Fish Gassi or Chicken Gassi.
rediffGURU Anu Krishna explains how you can improve your mental health by seeking professional help.
'If there is an artiste somewhere in India or in the world who wants to express her art, I hoped that this award would inspire them, and add meaning to their journey.'
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.
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.
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.
Celebrity astrologer, tarot card reader and life coach Janvi Gaur tells you how each of you can optimise your talents to make the most of 2022.
Divya Nair lists 2023's Malayalam movies that can be enjoyed by all ages.
rediffGURU Namita Piparaiya, wellness coach and founder of Yoganama, answers your yoga-related questions.
The first step to keeping your job safe, experts tell Rediff.com's Divya Nair, is understanding why layoffs happen.
The treatment of the crime and criminal may seem predictable, but not quite the way you'd imagined it to be, discovers Divya Nair.
This is the kind of essential saas-bahu banter we don't mind tolerating on our screens, Divya Nair tells us.
'It is important to understand that the disability is not in the person.' 'The problem lies in societal attitude and the discriminatory treatment given to disabled people in our country.'
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A daughter's ode to her mom's love for cooking.
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Half Pants Full Pants will instantly warm your heart, Divya Nair tells us.
Kerala buttermilk is a soothing summer drink.
There is nothing exceptional in the plot that will blow your mind away, warns Divya Nair. Yashoda Review
Raja Kumari wants youngsters to stop plastic waste from entering the oceans.
Atlee gives temporary relief from reality, by blinding us into a make-believe world where the perfect family hero and messiah makes the world a safer and equal place for all, explains Divya Nair.
Sutta Kathirikkai goes well with idli, dosa, chapattis and even rice.
Ariyippu is not a movie where you ask for a happy ending and you are served it on a platter. As situations change, the central characters conceal and display their vulnerability as any other real-life couple, observes Divya Nair.
I don't remember Rajinikanth beheading anyone so brutally in any of his previous films. Or glamourising so much of blood and violence. This is an altogether different version of a brutal Ra1jinikanth, something you and I had probably never imagined before, observes Divya Nair.
Maamannan could have been so much better with an alternate lead actor and a tighter, more gripping storytelling, sighs a disappointed Divya Nair.
Designer Monisha Jaising tells you how to pick fabrics, colours based on the season.
'Upgrade your skills to adapt to the ever changing work dynamics and adopt new skills to remain employable and relevant in future.'
Ramanunni Nair's spicy chicken recipe can be served up with rice, rotis or Malabar parottas.
It would be unfair to accommodate Gauri's incredible journey in six episodes, but the makers have done justice by casting Sushmita Sen. She adds a touch of elegance and reform in some of the most challenging scenes, applauds Divya Nair.
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The lyrical beauty of the songs, the exceptional frames that bind beauty and poetry make Neelavelicham a near-perfect tribute to the legendary writer who marvelled at imperfection and despised grammar as much as he hated his writing being edited, observes Divya Nair.
Best served hot with idli podi, these delightful fluffy idli balls make for an interesting snack with tea/coffee.
Kindness and compassion is all you need to survive and build your life. And that is what makes 2018's Kerala story so relevant, notes Divya Nair.
Dhanush, who turns 40 on July 28, still defies his age and can transform into an unemployed college graduate, an obsessive, one-sided lover or the doting father of a teen with equal integrity and maybe even lead a badly written film to commercial success.
Radhika Apte believes that no one should be schooled on what to wear or what to do, based on how they look.
