With the onset of monsoon, various problems like water logging, spread of diseases etc. creep in. RWA president of Def Colony talks about them Defence Colony is full of greenery, with lots of trees. We have trees all along the drains of our area. The aim was to keep the colony green, but too much […]

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Homosexuals in india are mistreated and are not allowed to live life their way. here’s how… For a homosexual man, I’ve had a fairly privileged life, or so I think. After I accepted that I was gay, I never had any qualms about being in the closet. For most people in my circle, I am […]

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I came out when I was in college. Some of my friends said, ‘No, you can’t be gay’, ‘This a mental illness’ or ‘Check with a doctor’. Some even said, ‘Have sex with a girl, you might change’. It took a lot of time for me to convince them or for them to understand that […]

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Swati Mohan talks about how politics prevails in the world of art and the other problems dancers face The biggest problem we face, as dancers, is getting a conducive space to work in. Dancers require a special kind of floor, but we mostly don’t get that easily. If you are a big company, then getting […]

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An officer of Delhi fire service, who has been in this profession for more than a decade, talks about how safety of firemen in our country is not given priority Firstly, the fire department is not involved in town planning. And this poses serious problems. When the fire service is responding to a call, they […]

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We live in Nizamuddin West area — right adjacent to the Barapullah nullah. The nullah or drain passes through some of Delhi’s best colonies. We are subjected to a lot of stench from the drain, in addition to the toxic gases and dust. I feel we are probably the worst colony in Delhi. There are […]

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Barapullah is a large nullah going through a major section of the city. We, the residents of Nizamuddin West, are suffering for years due to the pollution it is causing. Anyone living here will tell you that the toxic gases are really harming the residents. We don’t know what concoction of effluents is finding its […]

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I have recently moved into a rented accommodation in Sant Nagar, East of Kailash because of its proximity to my office in Greater Kailash. I was told that water supply in the area would be erratic but there are motors and automated systems in place to ensure every house gets water. While the first month […]

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