Ahona Sengupta
Posts by: Ahona Sengupta
A treacherous capital: Violence against Queer community continue blatantly
With high levels of sexual violence, persecution and limited visibility, the queer community fights a battle of dignity, rife with perils, in the nation’s capital city
Wading through trauma: Caregivers of suicidal persons recall unspoken pain and grief
Caregivers spiral down in a vortex of stress, anxiety, guilt and a sense of foreboding whenever they are faced with suicidal attempts of their loved ones
At the heart of Delhi, a ‘mini Cooch Behar’ in a state of despair
While CR Park is home to upper-middle class and wealthy Bengalis in close proximity to the Capital’s resources, the Bengali Basti near Vasant Kunj is surrounded by garbage heaps and marred by the toxic odour of bigotry
Caught off-guard in a vortex of violence
Recently, instances of violence and abuse against security guards have exponentially spiked in Delhi-NCR. Those on security duty say facing the wrath of their clients has become integral to their jobs and they are bound by protocols not to retaliate
Hurdles in the wheel of change
While driving a bus is generally considered a man’s profession, 11 Delhi women are breaking these stereotypes by driving DTC buses. The job comes with its own challenges, traffic being the least of them
Sexual crimes mar life in the capital
Hidden behind the impressive facades of the capital city are tales of bloodcurdling crimes against women and children, whose lives are marred by traumatic events at home and on the streets
Delhi rains: Sweet September showers grace parts of capital
Delhi received the first showers of September as heavy rains lashed parts of the national capital on the second day of the month. The moderate level downpour on Friday afternoon brought relief to the Delhi residents who have been reeling under a deficit monsoon. However, the blinding sun returned on Saturday morning. While it was […]
Polluting WTE plant being expanded instead of shifted
For Sukhdev Vihar and Haji Colony, especially for residents of buildings closely overlooking the waste-to-energy plant, the day often breaks with a horrible smell, and then comes the smoke under a grey sky