SAISURESH SIVASWAMY

Saisuresh Sivaswamy has been a journalist for 35 years and wrote his very first column for Rediff.com on January 25, 1997. You can read his columns at: https://www.rediff.com/news/sai.html . Sai (as he is known) usually writes on politics, but once in a while you will find him reviewing the odd film, especially if it features Rajinikanth or Kamal Haasan. You can e-mail the author at sai@rediff.co.in

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The Family Man 3 Review: Srikant Meets His Match
Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

Season 3 belongs to Jaideep Ahlawat who, despite the not so well-etched character, owns...

Modi's Message In A Battle For The Congress
Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

The Congress's performance in the Lok Sabha elections showed that it may be down but...

'Vijay Just Fled The Scene'
Rediff.com28 Sep 2025

'Vijay should have stayed there for the night and in the morning he should have met the...

For Too Long, The World Has Let Pakistan Get Away
Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

For too long has Pakistan gotten away with running with the terrorists and hunting with...

Modi And The Art Of Practising External Affairs
Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

'Personalities are temporary, policies provide for stability.' 'With the former, when...

Eknath Shinde Has No Cards Left To Play
Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

The meeting in New Delhi etc is just the BJP being nice to the man who helped it...

Modi's Rahul-Sized Headache
Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

For the first time, Modi is eyeball to eyeball with his bete noire, sitting a few feet...

Congress' Double-Engine Vipaksh!
Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

In the event that like in the 17th Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi again gets locked out of the...

Modi Is Going Nowhere!
Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

He will be around for another crack at the elections, and a clear majority, predicts...

'You Have To Respect The Soul Of India'
Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

'Bharat is the core value that has to be lived by and if you deny it, then the people...

'Togetherness Is The Message From Ayodhya'
Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

'Sri Ayodhyaji will emerge as the greatest centre of cultural togetherness, universal...

'There must have been one lakh people inside Ram Mandir'
Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

'It was Ramji's blessing that we got darshan.'

A Temple Fit For The Prince Of Ayodhya
Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

The temple, you realise, is true to hype and is stunning in its beauty.
A marvel in...

The Message From Modi's Ram Mandir Speech
Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Saisuresh Sivaswamy/Rediff.com decodes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech after the...

On The Way To The Ram Mandir...
Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Saisuresh Sivaswamy/Rediff.com captures glimpses of the activity around the Ram temple...

Ayodhya's Cultural Shows A Hat Tip To S S Rajamouli
Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

As Ayodhya awaits its prince's return, a slew of dance programmes showcasing the...

BJP's Ramji Ki Guarantee
Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Is 2024 a done deal for the BJP? It was a done deal five years ago itself, but it did...

Celebrating Prince Of Ayodhya's Return From Exile On Sarayu's Banks
Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

As Lord Ram's temple is set for a grand opening, the banks of the river in Ayodhya...

Security Net Tightens Over Ayodhya
Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

No one wants to curb the enthusiasm being seen among the people, but at the same time...

Ayodhya's Changing And How!
Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Roads are being expanded, bridges are being built, hotels are springing up, and the...