Judith Mariya Antony
Posts by: Judith Mariya Antony
Risky roads for riders
The recent death of a 16-year-old girl cycling to school has once again stirred up concern over the safety of cyclists on Delhi roads. This isn’t an isolated incident: on 31 March, cyclist Kunwar Arora was run over by an army truck at Sardar Patel Marg
Delhi’s laundries left high and dry
With evolving technology providing better and easier laundry alternatives, and recurring water supply issues in the capital, Delhi’s traditional dhobi ghats are facing an existential crisis. Limited consumer market and lack of support from the administration is adding to their woes
Surgical spike: Rise in hysterotomies raise concern
India has witnessed a surge in the number of hysterectomies among young women. This is a cause for concern, for though the operation is regarded as a safe procedure, there are short-term and long-term risks
Drone extravaganza at Delhi’s Pragati Maidan
Bharat Drone Festival - India’s largest drone festival held at Pragati Maidan witnessed a shift in technology. From nano drones to large defence drone models, the festival exhibited start-up companies and various prototype ideas
Kick that habit: No smoke, no disease
According to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey India, 2016-2017, there are almost 267 million tobacco users in India
How to tackle the blues
Around 43% of the Indian population is battling depression, according to a fitness magazine. Patriot talks with doctors to get an expert view of this alarming trend and get some guidance on how sufferers can seek medical help
Time to legitimise cannabis?
In India, consumption of marijuana for recreational purposes is considered deviant behaviour, and the person who smokes it is stigmatised. But 18 states of the US have already allowed such use, and more states will undoubtedly follow suit
Metronama: going places, rapidly
The mass transit system which serves commuters from all strata of Delhi-NCR is abuzz with the stories of common people. Now a book by Rashmi Sadana explores the diverse lives that have a common meeting point: the Delhi Metro