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Divya Nair

Divya Nair reports on young achievers, education, health, relationships and occasionally reviews Tamil and Malayalam movies. You can e-mail the author at divyan@rediff.co.in

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Summer recipe: How to make lemon mint cooler

Summer recipe: How to make lemon mint cooler

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

The perfect recipe to beat the sweltering heat.

Vishu kani, kaineetam and more

Vishu kani, kaineetam and more

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Vishu invokes fond memories of childhood writes Divya Nair/Rediff.com

Recipe: How to make Broccoli Pops

Recipe: How to make Broccoli Pops

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

This grilled appetiser is easy to make, hard to resist.

'Women must stop feeling guilty'

'Women must stop feeling guilty'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Acid attack crusader Laxmi Aggarwal's exceptional rise from an accident is sure to inspire you.

Meet India's fastest piano player

Meet India's fastest piano player

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

This is Aman Bathla's story.

How a nerdy biotech grad became Miss South India 2016

How a nerdy biotech grad became Miss South India 2016

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Chennai born Meera Mitun landed her first modelling break when she least expected it.

'When you reach the top, people will only see your success'

'When you reach the top, people will only see your success'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

In his first attempt, Chirag Jha, a BTech student from the IIT-Bombay scored a perfect 100 in the CAT 2015 results declared earlier this year.

'I was a picky eater. I hated carrots, milk and karela'

'I was a picky eater. I hated carrots, milk and karela'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Chef and author Rakhee Vaswani talks about her passion for cooking, her daily struggles as a mompreneur and how she's spreading smiles through her recipes.

Do you know the logic behind these superstitions?

Do you know the logic behind these superstitions?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Most rituals that we blindly follow today have a scientific and logical history to it.

'Every time I hear: Be safe, I cringe'

'Every time I hear: Be safe, I cringe'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

'I am proud of the many things my country is. At the same time I do not need to turn a blind eye to the (man-made) flaws.'

This 10 year old is the youngest Indian TEDx speaker

This 10 year old is the youngest Indian TEDx speaker

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Ishita Katyal, the youngest TEDx licensee ever from Asia impressed the world with her ideas at the TED Youth conference held in New York, November 14.

#Nostalgia! 10 things we miss about Diwali now

#Nostalgia! 10 things we miss about Diwali now

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Disclaimer! If you were born post 2000, some of the things mentioned in this piece might seem ancient.

How to have a Happy Monday at work

How to have a Happy Monday at work

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Instead of sulking and being lazy, it is important that you brave up and beat the blues

'Our appeal to Indians is to buy Indian and wear Indian'

'Our appeal to Indians is to buy Indian and wear Indian'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Designers Shraddha Nigam and Mayank Anand tell us why they're committed to the cause of empowering Indian weavers through their label.

Heart attack: What to do in the first 60 minutes

Heart attack: What to do in the first 60 minutes

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Thumb rule: Never ignore any pain in the chest area.

'Even in difficult times, you must learn to trust yourself'

'Even in difficult times, you must learn to trust yourself'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Anup Raaj, 23, describes how Super 30, a free IIT-JEE coaching institute located in Patna, Bihar, changed his life.

9 things that make me a proud Indian

9 things that make me a proud Indian

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Do we really need to wait for a special day to be reminded of our country's rich heritage and culture, asks author and management guru Virender Kapoor.

The flip side of being a model

The flip side of being a model

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Mumbai-based model Pooja Bhamrah tells us why it is important to be fit, positive and balanced.

From the Indian Army to the fashion ramp

From the Indian Army to the fashion ramp

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Nikita Sahay was a captain in the Indian Army when she decided to quit her job and pursue her childhood dream. After a lot of failed attempts, Sahay, now 26, is finally living her dream and is happy at that.

Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi: Have a dream for your country and the world

Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi: Have a dream for your country and the world

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

At the 53rd annual convocation ceremony of the IIT-Bombay, Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi shared stories of his struggle and victories.

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