Four foreign photographers have joined hands to gather resources via online fixed-price sale of photographs to support the poor and vulnerable during the pandemic in India  Four unacquainted photographers were in New Delhi to attend a Magnum workshop with Martin Parr in January 2020. During the workshop, they befriended each other and now they have […]

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Worried parents of children studying and working abroad in the countries worst affected by the pandemic are dealing with disconcerting uncertainties  One of the implications of the spread of coronavirus is that some unfortunate families remain scattered during the lockdown and may remain so for months to come — especially when children from the family […]

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Women who live alone by choice are challenged by weeks of lockdown. Some are using this time to catch with up themselves, while others contemplate on the larger question of companionship and compatibility With the lockdown well into its fourth week, many are forced to deal with their own self in a focused way. We, […]

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Air India operated special flights to fly stranded foreigners home long after European airlines stopped services. Now the crew is transporting thousands of Brits home in dozens of chartered flights In early March, as the number of Coronavirus cases was rising in the UK, many British citizens decided to shift base and made their way […]

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​Not just in India but in places all over the world–London, New York, Rome–people came to their balconies and doors to clap, light candles, sing songs and play music swaying their arms, even dancing to express solidarity with the health workers in the fight against Coronavirus  There has been criticism that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, […]

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Many foreigners are stuck in India, some by choice, during the lockdown. Overall, it’s been an enriching experience despite all the anxiety and concerns The impact of Covid-19 is unprecedented, collectively and individually. Life has come to a standstill. The lockdown has ensured that people stay wherever they are.  The fortunate are at home, while […]

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Life has been quite pleasant in the multi-storey housing complex in Noida’s Paras Tierea, despite being completely sealed for two days after a couple of Coronavirus cases were found   People find ways to keep themselves busy even when there’s not much to do. I have been in my house alone for a week now and […]

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Ajai Raj Sharma has dealt with some high profile cases in his illustrious career. He writes about it with flair in his recently published memoir  Ajai Raj Sharma, 76, will go down in history as one of the better commissioners to have led Delhi Police. No surprise that he was actively considered for the post […]

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