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Ram Leelas in Delhi: Remnants of a multicultural pastRam Leelas in Delhi: Remnants of a multicultural past

Ram Leelas in Delhi: Remnants of a multicultural past

After a gap of two years, the city of Delhi is back with its traditional Ram Leelas in multiple venues…

September 29, 2022
‘Long Live Sultan Palace’: Twitter community rallies for 100-yr-old heritage site on World Tourism Day‘Long Live Sultan Palace’: Twitter community rallies for 100-yr-old heritage site on World Tourism Day

‘Long Live Sultan Palace’: Twitter community rallies for 100-yr-old heritage site on World Tourism Day

Former Union minister Shakeel Ahmad, who hails from Bihar, was among the first to tweet in support of preservation of…

September 27, 2022
Karwaan: Where the past takes students into the futureKarwaan: Where the past takes students into the future

Karwaan: Where the past takes students into the future

With more than 300 historians on board, Karwaan – a student-led initiative now entering its fourth year of existence –…

September 7, 2022
Partition refugees remember how they sought shelter in Delhi’s historic tombsPartition refugees remember how they sought shelter in Delhi’s historic tombs

Partition refugees remember how they sought shelter in Delhi’s historic tombs

The 75th anniversary of Indian independence was celebrated with magnificence. The whole of Delhi was tri-coloured, from roofs of the…

August 30, 2022
Ghalib has been called back to the court!Ghalib has been called back to the court!

Ghalib has been called back to the court!

Courtrooms and judicial proceedings have always been a nightmare for the legend of Urdu literature in his lifetime. Mirza Ghalib,…

August 27, 2022
Indian National Flag hoisted at 150 ASI monuments to flutter permanentlyIndian National Flag hoisted at 150 ASI monuments to flutter permanently

Indian National Flag hoisted at 150 ASI monuments to flutter permanently

The national flag was hoisted at 150 heritage sites across India on the 76th Independence Day on Monday to mark…

August 17, 2022
A thousand flights in the Delhi skyA thousand flights in the Delhi sky

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
Heritage walks: Pathways to a lost pastHeritage walks: Pathways to a lost past

Heritage walks: Pathways to a lost past

Delhi is rich in its history and the multitude of mysteries that come with it. The memories of the city…

July 7, 2022
Keeping up the ancestral traditionsKeeping up the ancestral traditions

Keeping up the ancestral traditions

As the country is posing to be normal amid the rising Covid-19 cases, Patriot takes a deep dive into the…

August 22, 2022
Ghalib ki Haveli: Where poetic memories lingerGhalib ki Haveli: Where poetic memories linger

Ghalib ki Haveli: Where poetic memories linger

Fascinated by the Mughal era? At this museum, you can soak in the atmosphere of Mughal architecture, admire Urdu calligraphy…

June 25, 2022