Amid coronavirus spread people are forced to stay back and work from home; some are enjoying the free time while others feel bored, underutilised and miss the thrill of a challenging work life PEOPLE ARE creatures of habit, and the Coronavirus pandemic has forced people to change their habits. In many parts of the world, […]

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The overwhelming sentiment in the riot-hit areas is a feeling of being wronged by the state. Yet communal harmony survives, holding out hope for the future AS THE dead bodies of the victims of the communal clashes in North East Delhi arrived, the family members became inconsolable. Theirs is not a cry of grief but […]

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Former commissioners of police express their disappointment in the way riots in Delhi were handled. They stop short of calling it ‘deliberate’ but surely ‘avoidable’ had the cops performed their duty LANES IN riot-affected North East Delhi look war-torn, nothing but half-burnt houses and mangled automobiles remain on the streets, the devastation staring you in […]

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Affections thrive even in hard times, here is an insight into how instincts overcome even the dire realities of life NOTHING COMES easy when one is poor. It’s a very fundamental living, where emotions are sometimes a luxury many can’t afford. But when hormones come into play, instincts take over and the class considerations don’t […]

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It’s not a judgement on a country or its people but American travellers, more than those of other nations, feel insecure and vulnerable in India IN THE week when Donald Trump was in India with his family to celebrate the partnership of the oldest and the biggest democracies of the world, it’s pertinent to look […]

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There are many people who have shun fast-paced urbanised life for a rural life nestled in nature where peace of mind is the most sought after commodity In this globalised world, many are seeking traditional, rural ways of living to make sense of their life. They don’t hate the urbanised world, but a life close to […]

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A retired IAS officer from a reputed family, Robin Gupta auctioned some of his precious heirlooms to declutter his life. His story and writings… TIME IS a great healer. It also, in a merciless fashion, puts life and objects into perspective. Prized possessions — heirloom, jewellery, silverware—with time becomes an existential burden for many. Robin […]

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An academic and an artist, both educators, join hands to transform a conflict-ridden settlement of migrant workers at Kapashera, by encouraging them to express themselves artistically.  ART IS a powerful instrument of change for the better. It gives expression to the repressed, and many argue more authentic a reflection of the times than the written […]

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