Posts by: Mihir Srivastava

Mihir Srivastava -September 13, 2019

When life seems a burden and death a solution, an escape  Atul, 22 years old, is ambivalent about life in general. Hailing from Bihar, he has a scattered family and is studying alone in Noida. Tall and lanky with a muscular frame, an expression of innocence hovers on his face like mist of an early […]

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Mihir Srivastava -September 6, 2019

The overwhelming presence of Malayalee nurses has transformed one of Delhi’s urban villages — Sarai Julena — into a mini Kerala Delhi never fails to surprise with its incredible capacity to absorb people and cultures. Not just expats but people from different parts of the country with very distinct cultural and social milieus feel they […]

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Mihir Srivastava -September 6, 2019

Sudarshan Shetty employs inanimate objects to signify the essential unity in contradictions, saying opposites aren’t mutually exclusive Sudarshan Shetty may not be conspicuous in a group of people. Donning a white shirt, he silently emits calm energy that permeates even a crowded room. One of India’s top global contemporary artists, he is no glib talker […]

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Mihir Srivastava -August 30, 2019

Kiran Bhushi looks at the world and humanity from the prism of food. Cooking is her way of saying ‘I care’ Humans are the only animals who cook. Taming of fire was a significant achievement in the history of humanity. And food, in this sense, is a story of cultural evolution of homo sapiens. People […]

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Mihir Srivastava -August 30, 2019

Jugmug is a place where people from all walks of life can come and converse over a cup of tea without being conscious of who they are or what they are wearing, rich or poor A lot can happen over a cup of tea. A lot happens in this country over a cup of tea  […]

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Mihir Srivastava -August 28, 2019

When expats join hands to make life better for slum dwellers, orphans and elderly people in Delhi. It becomes a transformational experience for them Tatsiana Chykhayeva, a native of Belarus who has made Delhi her home, has created a vibrant group of expats — some Indians are part of it as well —who take up […]

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Mihir Srivastava -August 26, 2019

Kanishka Gupta makes books a profitable proposition in the times of Netflix What’s meant to be will always find a way. That’s the story of India’s youngest (at the time of starting) and one of the most influential literary agents: Kanishka Gupta. He meets young writers, as well as those who have made a name […]

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Mihir Srivastava -August 16, 2019

The old book market at Daryaganj has been closed for causing congestion. Even if it is relocated as promised, many feel a vital part of Delhi’s heritage has been lost The Sunday old book market on Daryaganj’s pavements  — popularly called Kitab Bazaar — was an exceptional occurrence in Delhi’s city life. All kinds of […]

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