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
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
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
Delhi: Waterlogging makes a comeback ahead of monsoon
Residents across Delhi report stagnant water, damaged roads and clogged drains despite ongoing pre-monsoon desilting drives
Love drives everything in Main Wapas Aaunga: Imtiaz Ali
The director of Main Vaapas Aaunga talks to Patriot about Partition survivors, personal memory and the power of love
Rare 14.5 kg cancerous abdominal tumour removed in 10-hour surgery at Delhi hospital
Doctors remove one of India’s largest reported abdominal tumours along with affected kidney and reproductive organs in a complex operation
Delhi wakes up to partly cloudy skies; yellow alert for thunderstorm
The weather office has issued a yellow alert for the Delhi NCR and forecast thunderstorms accompanied by light rainfall and gusty winds
‘First deserve, then desire’: Parvin Dabas on films, success and life
The actor, director and Pro Panja League co-founder reflects on cinema, reinvention, family and the value of hard work
From Partition to Paris kitchens: Virender Singh Datta’s hospitality journey
Born in Lahore and displaced by Partition, hospitality veteran Virender Singh Datta reflects on his journey from India’s earliest hotel management classrooms to luxury hotel kitchens and culinary education, tracing the rise of modern Indian hospitality over more than five decades