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.
‘Folk artistes are storytellers of our ancestors’, says Malini Awasthi

‘Folk artistes are storytellers of our ancestors’, says Malini Awasthi

Malini Awasthi talks to Patriot about why India’s folk traditions continue to speak across generations

July 8, 2026

Unboxed 2.0: Delhi exhibition showcases queer artists beyond labels and stereotypes

Featuring over 20 LGBTQIA+ artists from across India, Unboxed 2.0 at The LaLiT New Delhi explores mythology, faith, family, memory…

July 7, 2026

How the British kept cool when mercury hit 45°C in Delhi

Long before air conditioners, British Raj architects borrowed Indian building traditions to make Delhi's punishing summers more bearable

July 5, 2026

Delhi: Pregnant women particularly vulnerable during heatwaves, say doctors

Doctors warn that expectant mothers and unborn babies face heightened health risks as soaring temperatures increase chances of dehydration, heat…

July 2, 2026

Dance has always been my true calling: Revati Mahurkar

The noted dancer, actor and model talks to Patriot about her breakthrough with Qatal, Kathak training and finding her place…

July 1, 2026

Delhi doctors treat two Papua New Guinea children with rare spinal birth defects

The children, who had lived with paralysis and bladder dysfunction since birth, underwent complex neurosurgical procedures at Max Smart Hospital…

June 29, 2026

End of an era? eviction looms for Sujan Singh Park and Ambassador Hotel

The two landmarks, which have stood witness to Delhi’s post-Partition transformation, may lose their home, as eviction looms

June 27, 2026

Aqua Paradiso: Korean artists trace water’s journey through waste and memory

At the Korean Cultural Centre India, Korean artists explore the traces of plastic, labour and technology that flow through water

June 26, 2026

Delhi: JJ cluster residents welcome housing push, but concerns remain

Questions over eligibility, livelihoods and community ties temper optimism about the new slum rehabilitation policy

June 26, 2026