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Sailing into headwinds
There are enormous dangers of misinterpretation when historical facts enter the realm of politics, and journalists should address this. On May 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the late Rajiv Gandhi—former prime minister and father of Congress president Rahul Gandhi—of using the Indian navy’s veteran warship INS Viraat as his “personal taxi” for holidaying in […]
Defending incivility
A campaign without restrictions on expression is an important and integral component of the electoral process A cantankerous chief minister who has people arrested for making comedic memes declares that she will deliver a “slap of democracy” to the prime minister. A sitting MLA refers to the colour of his opponents’ underwear as a metaphor […]
Tale of two constituencies
In Old Delhi, business owners are angry about notebandi and GST; in New Delhi, voters insist these elections are about India—but some of them aren’t convinced Jama Masjid At 7 am on Sunday (May 12) morning, Ahmad Miyan was hurrying towards the polling booth near Jama Masjid, with his wife, Salma, in tow. It was […]
‘Customers are not considerate’
The weather is so harsh these days that it adds to our troubles. You can imagine how difficult it can be to drive a bike the entire day in the intense summer heat. The loo (wind) also makes me feel nauseous and dizzy at times when I am out for really long or when I […]
Cuppa chai for Rs. 333?
FROM SITTING ON THE FOOTPATH NEAR A TEA VENDOR’S STALL AND SIPPING TEA TO RELISHING ON THE SPICY JUICY MOMOS OF THE ROADSIDE MOMO SELLER. FROM GOBBLING UP AS MANY PIECES OF GOL GAPPAS AS POSSIBLE TO THE CHAAT STALLS, AND GORGING ON THE DELECTABLE SOYA CHAAP THAT HAS BECOME A RAGE AMONG DELHIITES. OUR […]
Graffiti goes legit
Breaking out from the confines of galleries and museums to expansive public spaces, the creativity of artists is now brightening up entire walls, with help from civic authorities Delhi-NCR seems to be on its way to being an aesthetic treat for tourists, commuters and residents. After the public art district at Lodhi Colony comes the […]
Not a private matter
Had he not interviewed PM Modi on national television during elections on national and notional issues, a doting audience may not have questioned his politics Mr Akshay Kumar didn’t vote. He didn’t vote because he chose not to. He chose to give up his Indian citizenship for a Canadian passport. A few years ago, in […]
‘Schemes for disabled is required’
People First Organisation was started in 2014. It works on various states in India – Bihar, Delhi, Maharashtra. Basically, we have a tie-up with an organisation which is engaged in skill development activities, i.e., intelligence manpower services. They conduct counselling and mobilisation of people with disability. We train people in government-based skill facilities. They are […]