Applying for a passport is no longer the nightmare it used to be, thanks to the government outsourcing parts of the process. But there still are things you need to know before you take the plunge.
We look back at some of the most inspirational stories featured on Rediff Get Ahead in 2014.
'Before we started shooting 36 Vayadhinile, I watched Jyothika's previous films. I told her that I did not want the old Jyothika. I wanted to present a completely new Jyothika.' Director Rosshan Andrrews discusses his well-reviewed film.
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The director talks about his new hit, Madras.
'Mr Mehta's jousts with owners and politicians taught many in the trade that editorial freedom is not given, it has to be fought for daily, and seized, especially in these times when the borders between journalism and paid-for-content masquerading as the real thing has permeated almost every newspaper in the land barring a couple.'
'Competition makes us better. I lose a little bit of sleep because I have competition.'
'Saif is very passionate as an actor. He is always thinking way ahead. He wants to make movies for the future. He doesn't necessarily stick to the current trends.' Director duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK discuss Happy Ending.
From mass layoffs to acquisitions, here's how the Indian start-up industry kept us on our toes.
Renu Rajani, VP, Capgemini India tells us why it is important for young professionals to make the most of opportunities at hand and not be scared of failures.
Vikas Plakkot, founder of Just For Kicks (JFK) is using using the game of football to develop life skills for students in low-income schools in India.
'I like the thought that I am competing successfully with writers much younger than me,' says Ruskin Bond.
This post is for those who think they can't travel with less money and for those who have money but want to travel on a shoestring budget for the sake of constraint and the adventure it brings with it.
Besides the passion, your disciple and endurance is what will take you to the end.
Meet Rahul Yadav -- the young, brash and confident CEO of the company.
Many placement agencies are fly-by-night operators in New Delhi.
Nandita Shetty left an exclusive job in Boston behind and moved back to India to participate in the growth story of this country.
I did a lousy job of making my wife understand the need for me to start my own business and this haunted me through my start-up journey.
From Pune to Goa and back on a Royal Enfield Classic 350! Why? Just to meet parents and spend the weekend with family. Get Ahead reader Kegan shares the fun and thrill of his unexpected journey.
'My father thinks I'm not ambitious and too slow. He wants me to work in Hindi films with big superstars.' Meet Baahubali director, SS Rajamouli.
Internet-based systemic wisdom connects machines and people, and will drive next-gen enterprises, said Huawei's Yatish Nagavalli.
Most 20-somethings go through a phase of constant doubt -- Is this job right for me? Why I am still single? When will I buy my first car? Was my degree a waste of time?
Don't get carried away by the initial success of an idea. You must be open to change, be ready to tweak or make a strategic shift, if the market demands that you do it.
Why are more and more young people quitting their day jobs to travel? Abhishek Mande Bhot finds out.
We trust not because the other person is trust-worthy but because we are trusting by nature, says Love Guru.
In an online chat with Get Ahead readers Love Guru answered their relationship queries.
Arthur J Pais interviews John Madden, director of the Marigold Hotel films, on the difficult task of creating an equally hilarious and as feeling a sequel.
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