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 – some of which include a river. With the rising pollution in Delhi and unavailability of train tickets, devotees continue to celebrate the festival

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 made the national capital its home. And in this diverse land, varieties of bread have emerged as a strong binding force

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 office in Delhi’s Vasant Vihar. However, there has been no response from the authorities

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.

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 desert state. With passing time and better facilities for passengers, their services are no longer required but there’s no Plan B

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 alone in an ‘alien land’, cut off from their families back in West Bengal, neglected by organisers

‘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 air was filled with the rhythm of the festival

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 artisans