Ahona Sengupta
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Bouncers of yesteryears, ‘Hercules’ forever
The twin villages of Asola and Fatehpur Beri in south Delhi were once a hub of bouncers. But the perils and lack of money involved in the security of night-clubs has forced the residents to give up the job of a bouncer and instead focus on body-building as a means for healthy lifestyle
If winter comes, can street sports be far behind?
The spirit of the games is palpable on the ground, accompanied by the cheerful clamour that echoes from the audiences, who are mostly the parents watching their little ones play
Capital foe: The thick blanket of smog is back as pollution fills Delhi air
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, 24 of the 37 monitoring stations recorded the AQI in the "severe" category around 11 am
Behind a majestic fort, lives mired in poverty
The ubiquitous cardboard boxes in which goods are despatched by manufacturers to retailers and individual customers are retrieved for recycling by an army of migrants. But in this unorganised sector, the pickings are meagre and health hazards abound
Noida’s uncovered nullahs draining public health and money
An open drain passes through six sectors in Noida, the foul smell emanating from it the least of all the problems associated with the nullah. The damage it causes to health and electrical appliances is a shocking fact the authorities don’t want to address
Oozing Royalty: Nahar Singh Mahal an obscure jewel in Faridabad
The Nahar Singh Mahal has beautiful pavilions and courtyards with royal ambience carefully and has been converted into a motel-cum-restaurant by Haryana tourism department
The bread spread: What migrants knead brings communities together
While Delhi belongs to no one, it has an inexhaustible cultural heterogeneity owing to its vast migrant population that has made the national capital its home. And in this diverse land, varieties of bread have emerged as a strong binding force
‘Salaries don’t suffice’: Employees fume as firms clamp down on side gigs
While CEOs see side jobs as ‘cheating’, for most employees, it’s the only way to make ends meet in the post-pandemic age when prices are ‘skyrocketing’ with every passing day. They say it’s the only way to survive the flood of expenses