Ahona Sengupta
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The ‘crushing’ labour of guarding monuments
Security personnel at Delhi’s monuments struggle to survive because of meagre wages, delayed salaries and penalties. They often spend the night at their workplace as there is no provision for night transport. And yet, they continue
A walk of life: The vibrant saga of Delhi’s sidewalks
The city’s sidewalks are home to the homeless and a workplace for others. While they are a reflection of the myriad challenges of marginalized people, they also host simple joys like an afternoon slumber or a moment with friends over a meal
Delhi skies a feast for the eyes before winter arrives
With bone-chilling winter comes the lethal PM2.5 pollutants shrouding the Delhi sky with toxic smog, choking its residents.
A quick nap on the job
A Chennai-based doctor on Tuesday took to Twitter to emphasise on sleep deprivation of medical professionals and highlighted the need to introduce napping pods for resident doctors.
World of stigma, ‘savior’ pills and conflicting studies: Depression survivors living a life on edge
At a time when a plethora of stigma persists around antidepressants, conflicting research studies are increasingly leaving survivors with more questions than answers.
Humayun’s Tomb and its majesty on a sultry Delhi morning
Built in 1570, the glorious monument was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent and is also believed to be the architectural inspiration behind Shah Jahan’s Taj Mahal.
Diabetes Neuropathy, a serious diabetes complication that may affect 50% patients
Diabetes-related neuropathy has four arms – peripheral, autonomic, proximal, and focal – and often damages nerves in the legs and feet
India gained Independence on August 15, but for these regions freedom came twice
While certain districts in West Bengal, which was still ailing from the bloodbath, were amid a disturbing uncertainty for the errors of the Boundary Commission of the British, few modern states, UTs still remained under European rule.