Community

Night watchmen: They stay awake so others can dream

Night watchmen: They stay awake so others can dream

From gated societies and colonies to marketplaces, shops, banks, ATMs and houses, security providers are seen working 24x7, despite climate…

November 3, 2022

The celebration of Chhath Puja is not a regional affair now

Celebrated ardently in Bihar and parts of Uttar Pradesh and Nepal, Chhath Puja is a festival of many rituals –…

October 30, 2022

The bread spread: What migrants knead brings communities together

While Delhi belongs to no one, it has an inexhaustible cultural heterogeneity owing to its vast migrant population that has…

October 29, 2022

Knocking on UNHCR’s doors proves futile for refugees

Refugees from several countries have been staging protests in front of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees at its…

October 27, 2022

Flicker of hope for Afghan refugees in a tiny Jangpura basement

Among the children enrolled there, some aspire to be doctors and engineers, others dream of becoming pilots and teachers.

October 19, 2022

With few takers for their services, capital’s coolies face a bleak future

A large number of porters at Delhi’s railway stations hail from Rajasthan, due to lack of cultivable land in the…

October 2, 2022

Backbone of grandeur, Durga Puja pandal workers rue exclusion and exploitation in Delhi

The glitz and glamour of Durga Puja has returned after two years of muted celebrations, but pandal makers find themselves…

October 1, 2022

‘Dhaakis’ fill the air with festive beats

With their arrival, dhaakis quickly moved to different pandals at CR Park to set the tune for Durga Puja. The…

September 29, 2022

A platform for those who create art

Social entrepreneur Shefali Khanna has helped 165 artists by providing them a new platform that cater to creators, musicians, and…

October 3, 2022

Still standing: Delhi’s strong marriage bureaus

Despite the ubiquitous matrimonial websites, marriage bureaus are much in demand in Delhi, thanks to their deeper understanding of the…

September 25, 2022