Mokshita Guha Gautam
Posts by: Mokshita Guha Gautam
Clean air comes at a cost, and Delhi caterers are paying it
From expensive gas tandoors to idle diesel generators, micro-entrepreneurs say the winter pollution restrictions are eating into their margins
Diwali in the air, dread on the ground
Rescue shelters, community feeders and animal-welfare activists brace for the toll of a festival that brings fear, injuries and displacement to Delhi's animals
Health warnings force Delhi-NCR pet owners to rethink costumes
Vivek Vihar and Gurugram owners cite rashes and itching; a Noida vet warns of dermatitis, thermal danger and choking hazards from decorative hardware
Cheap books, costly bargain: Delhi’s pirated book market
A $780 million market built on pavements, where the pleasure of reading meets the price of books. Students and professors agree piracy is a symptom, and regional pricing and library networks would do more than enforcement
Whose festival is it, anyway?
From a Sikh family in Tilak Nagar performing Shastar Puja to a Malayali household inscribing invocations in rice, six Delhi residents talk to Patriot on what the festive season means to them
The vintage vault: 5 nostalgia, thrift and analog gems in Hauz Khas Village
From rare vinyl and vintage Bollywood posters to Y2K fashion and reworked denim, discover five Hauz Khas Village spots celebrating nostalgia, thrift and slow shopping
From base notes to traditional attars, 5 places in Delhi that offer an olfactory retreat
From artisanal perfumeries to traditional attar suppliers, these five places in Delhi offer personalised fragrance experiences, blending botanical elements, classic notes, and modern techniques
5 chocolate indulgences in Delhi-NCR to celebrate World Chocolate Day
From decadent mudpies and chocolate pies to indulgent pancakes and towering chocolate desserts, these Delhi-NCR spots offer plenty of ways to satisfy sweet cravings