All stories by A Ganesh Nadar
'Locusts don't attack people'
Rediff.com28 May 2020'They attack standing crops and vegetables.' 'They don't attack people.' 'People are just panicking.'
'I hope my video moves people to help others'
Rediff.com25 May 2020'I have dedicated the video to the kindest people of this great nation.'
Why I want to sue China for the coronavirus!
Rediff.com20 May 2020'People have been infected. They are responsible for it internationally.' 'They only admitted in February that it is infectious. This proves our case.'
Lost your job? This HR company could help you
Rediff.com11 May 2020'It could take 12 months or more for hiring to get back on track.' 'New opportunities would come up and there will be demand for skillsets that can help dealing with the current situation.'
'The virus will circulate for a very long time'
Rediff.com10 May 2020'Despite expanded testing the incidence remains low.' 'Therefore, the focus should be on specific districts where we need to improve the testing.' 'We should have a district-centric strategy.'
Wedding in the time of coronavirus, courtesy Pune cops
Rediff.com6 May 2020The date had been fixed, as was the venue. But what this young couple from Dehradun didn't plan for was the lockdown that prevented them from going back home to get married. Not to worry, the Pune police went out of their way to arrange for a venue, pandit, even for someone to do the kanyadan.
'Two-fifth of restaurants will shut down'
Rediff.com3 May 2020'Business will be 20% of what it was before the lockdown.'
COVID-19 crisis: How YMCA helps the economically weak
Rediff.com25 Apr 2020'It is only natural that in such a national crisis, we should lend a helping hand to the less privileged members of our communities.'
After fighting crime, this top cop is fighting hunger
Rediff.com22 Apr 2020'There are 80 million tonnes of foodgrain in our godowns and yet, 200 million people go to bed hungry.' 'So I decided to fight hunger.'
NGOs step up to play saviour to Chennai's needy
Rediff.com19 Apr 2020'I am an auto driver, and I am doing my best.'
'This is an unprecedented opportunity to upskill'
Rediff.com15 Apr 2020'What has gained prominence are 'human' skills like creativity, originality and initiative, critical thinking, persuasion, and negotiation, as well as attention to detail, resilience, flexibility and complex problem-solving.'
'After two months it will come down'
Rediff.com15 Apr 2020, tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar, "The strategy of containment is important."
Why govt must scrap its plan to reshape Delhi
Rediff.com11 Apr 2020'Saving our economy is a priority.' 'We have to save our people and save our country.'
Feeling stressed in lockdown? Here's a free helpline
Rediff.com6 Apr 2020Functioning from 8 am to 8 pm, it deals only with mental stress
'We are cooperating with govt, it should also help us'
Rediff.com2 Apr 2020How are Indians faring during the lockdown?
'Rajinikanth has confused people all the more'
Rediff.com12 Mar 2020'If he goes ahead with his plan, it might work.'
Why SHE rode SOLO from Kashmir to Kanyakumari
Rediff.com9 Mar 2020Neetu Chopra, who travelled solo across India on a scooter covering 7,600 km in 42 days, tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar why girls should not be scared to dream.
'Did Rajini ask Amit Shah to quit over Delhi riots?'
Rediff.com3 Mar 2020'He just said that those who cannot control the violence should go. He did not name the BJP.'
The women of Chennai's Shaheen Bagh
Rediff.com25 Feb 2020'You know the difference between being brought up by a mother and a step-mother?' 'As long as Amma was there we had nothing to fear. Now the step-mother is there and we are on the streets.'
This college trains students to find jobs in Japan
Rediff.com21 Feb 2020Sona College of Technology's integrated Japanese course has helped seven engineering graduates find jobs with six-figure salaries in Japan.