Mihir Srivastava

Stand at ease!

Stand at ease!

Nobody’s perfect. Body shape should stop being a yardstick to judge people as it affects self-esteem What’s a perfect body…

February 21, 2019

Merchant of Venus

This is the story of an American merchant banker’s intimacy with a sadhu in Haridwar. She calls their togetherness ‘Krishna-lila’…

February 15, 2019

Business as usual

Local traders say there is no need to blame anyone for the hotel fire that killed 17, it was an “accident”…

February 14, 2019

Homing in on security

Many Russian girls come to Delhi on tourist visas to earn a living, find a partner and a secure family…

February 7, 2019

In search of nirvana

The holy Kumbh Mela offers an intense experience, with sages and saints who have relinquished the world — some even…

February 1, 2019

In a Dark tunnel

Nigerians lead an oppressed life in ghetto-like hidden pockets in the city. They have strong solidarity and are fairly resilient…

February 1, 2019

We the people

No jubilation here: R-Day has little meaning in the lives of the working class, even 69 years after we got…

January 24, 2019

Seeking nirvana

Many expats come to Kumbh from all over the world to seek spiritual solace and out-of-body experiences India has been…

January 24, 2019

Of the divine and the worldly

This year’s Kumbh Mela was deeply fascinating with its agenda set for Hindutva and the intriguing world of Naga sadhus…

January 17, 2019