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In the dead of night, they ride their horses

In the dead of night, they ride their horses

Once a popular folk sport in the national capital, horse-riding has been reduced to a trickle. Enthusiasts keep the tradition…

September 17, 2022

Angry birds

A traditional sport whose origin finds a mention in age-old folklore, cockfighting is a game that garners equal criticism and…

September 17, 2022

The many aspects of the art of pottery

Pottery attracts people irrespective of their age or background. Apart from its therapeutic capabilities, the activity gives a sense of…

September 17, 2022

Stayin’ alive: Delhi’s photo studios struggle to stay relevant as their utility fades away

Once a flourishing business that helped people hold on to memorable moments longer, the photo studios of Delhi are now…

September 17, 2022

A thousand flights in the Delhi sky

A folk sport, that continues its legacy since the Mughal times, still fascinates the national capital. Despite changing circumstances, the…

September 17, 2022

Leprosy patients in the capital live quietly in their own space

Tucked away in corners of Delhi, away from the public eye, are leprosy ashrams and colonies to accommodate those who…

September 17, 2022

Risky roads for riders

The recent death of a 16-year-old girl cycling to school has once again stirred up concern over the safety of…

September 17, 2022

Doha Movement – Resurrecting a lost art

With its first event titled ‘Ba-Yaad e Ijteba Rizvi’ and held on 2 October 2021, started what is arguably the…

September 17, 2022

No boss, more freedom: Is freelancing worth it?

One of the long-term effects of the Covid pandemic has been the ballooning of the freelance community. Now that offices…

September 17, 2022

Dilemmas and delights of Delhi’s photojournalists

After the Pulitzer win for Danish Siddiqui, Adnan Abidi, Sanna Irshad Mattoo and Amit Dave, photojournalists in the capital talk…

September 17, 2022