Women dhaakis take center stage to infuse frenzied rhythm of Durga Puja
Atop a hillock, the Dakshin Kali Bari Durga Puja mesmerized visitors with an unusual sight of women playing the quintessential...
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Durga Puja: Vibrant celebrations return after 2 years as people throng pandals in Delhi
After two years of muted celebrations owing to Covid, Durga puja pandals in Delhi were packed with crowd as a...
Backbone of grandeur, Durga Puja pandal workers rue exclusion and exploitation in Delhi
Behind the swanky pandal at Kali Bari in South Delhi’s Chittaranjan Park, which is the hub of Durga Puja celebrations...
‘Dhaakis’ fill the air with festive beats
Durga Puja is synonymous with the beat of the dhaak, without which, the festival is incomplete. Those who play the...
The Goddess is coming
With less than a week left for Durga Puja, preparations are in full swing for the mega festival that begins...
Withering heights: A 300-year-old banyan tree faces the axe
For the past three centuries, a living entity has quietly watched history unfold in Delhi – from the capital falling...
A treacherous capital: Violence against Queer community continue blatantly
At the center of persistent sexual violence and uncomfortable stares, the queer community in Delhi continues to be enmeshed in...
Life with a suicidal person: Caregivers recall unspoken pain and trauma
September is globally observed as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month — a time to raise awareness of this stigmatised, and often...
At the heart of Delhi, a ‘mini Cooch Behar’ in a state of despair
Around 13 kilometres from Chittaranjan Park, an affluent locality dotted with lavish houses, lies a derelict Bengali Basti with close...