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

All stories by Saisuresh Sivaswamy

'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...

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...

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...

What When The Modi Magic Fades?
Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

It's great to win election after election on the strength of Modi's charisma and voter...

Will Modi breach Rajiv Gandhi's 404?
Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

'It is a well-entrenched belief in the downtrodden, the deprived sections, that Modi...

The Family Man 2 review
Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Manoj Bajpayee simply lives, and loves, the role -- of a man who life is fast passing...

Has Modi run out of gas?
Rediff.com2 May 2021

Other strong men have stopped Modi and his hordes in states before, but none of them...

12 Films by Rajinikanth: The Actor, Not Superstar
Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

If you'd like to know more about Rajini the actor, Saisuresh Sivaswamy offers a wide...

Congress is Gandhis, Gandhis are the Congress
Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'In spirit, and more importantly in its DNA, this is the Congress Inc, or Incorporated,...

Ram temple crowns Modi as first Hindu Hriday Samrat
Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

By all yardsticks 2024 isn't expected to be like 2014 or 2019. But with the mandir...

Kejri's lesson: Only a 'Hinduised' Hindu can stop Modi
Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

'In Kejriwal's re-election, we are finally seeing someone who has successfully bridged...

Wanted: Vision 20:20, not myopia
Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

'The government may backpedal for now to stave off bad international press and...

When justice fails, instant justice steps in
Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

'We may have the finest criminal laws, but of what use are they when it can ensure...

Pawar settles the Chanakya question. Sorry, Modi-Shah, you lose
Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Thanks to Sharad Pawar and him alone, Maharashtra has shown that the Modi-Shah duo can...

How Modi outwitted Rao's Babri Masjid calculation
Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

'He failed to foresee that the campaign of hatred need not be continuous; a sporadic,...