Tahir Bhat
Tahir is the Chief Sub-Editor at Patriot and hails from north Kashmir's Kupwara district. He holds a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Kashmir. His previous stints in the field of journalism over the past eight years include serving as online editor at Kashmir Life, where he covered a range of political and human-interest stories. At Patriot, he has expanded his focus to encompass the lifestyle and arts scene in Delhi, even as he has taken on additional responsibilities at the desk. If there’s news about Kashmir in Delhi, Tahir is the person to turn to for perspective and reportage. Outside of journalism, he loves travelling and exploring new places.
Posts by: Tahir Bhat
Starting over: Sumit Arora takes the leap from theatre to cinema
After 12 years in theatre, the actor makes his international film debut with a role that takes him well outside his familiar territory
One Road, two temples and Gandhi’s fight against untouchability
At Birla Mandir, Gandhi sought to open the doors of worship to all; at Valmiki Mandir, he started a classroom for students from disadvantaged backgrounds
‘I want to expand the idea of being an actor’: Alankrita Sahai
Alankrita Sahai on moving beyond pageants and modelling, finding substance in diverse roles and the craft she keeps returning to
Delhi hospital treats recurrent pacemaker infections with dual-chamber leadless device
The technology eliminates the need for a chest pocket and wires, say doctors at Max Patparganj
New UPI charge: Delhi traders consider a return to cash
From October 15, merchants will pay a 0.4% MDR on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, capped at Rs 300; traders say they cannot absorb another cost while customers say the return to cash-only transactions has already begun
What you do while you wait defines your journey: Madhurima Tuli
Actor Madhurima Tuli reflects on a decade in the industry, lessons from her roles, the changing landscape of storytelling and the characters she hopes to play
Delhi records 26.8 deg Celsius min temp; likely to see rain
Rainfall recorded in Delhi till 8.30 am was 1.8 mm at Safdarjung, 4.7 mm at Palam, 2.4 mm at Lodhi Road, 10.6 mm at Ridge and 10.3 mm at Ayanagar
‘Small but loud’: taking Himalayan voices to Delhi
‘Himalayan Echoes’ brings its conversation to Delhi as the destruction in Nepal has renewed focus on climate change