Old churches relate Delhi’s history

Standing in dignified silence amid the chaos of Shahjahanabad are churches that stand today as relics of shared history, especially of colonial times 

A pawfect ride service to ferry your pets

When private cabs and public transport failed to provide convenient travel to pets, the concept of pet taxis became a niche business. Today, Delhi-NCR has more than 20 pet taxi services, especially designed to provide comfortable travel for furry friends.

‘I didn’t choose dance, it chose me’: Anita Ratnam

In a candid conversation with Patriot, Ratnam talks about her passion for dance, the development of India’s largest phone directory of dancers - ‘Narthaki’, its growth, and the invention of her dance style Neo-Bharatam.

A confluence of illusions

Celebrating 15 years of art practices, Gallery Art Positive presents ‘A Pilgrim’s Progress’, a solo show by award-winning origami artist and sculptor Ankon Mitra

Delhi’s Marriage bureaus with a niche

Niche marriage bureaus are providing a much needed service for those who are HIV positive, deaf, or have Asperger’s disease. Then there is one for alumni of IITs and IIMs and one with an ‘elite’ tag

Where prayers are heard: Jama Masjid during Ramzan

Jama Masjid receives at least 500 visitors every Friday to offer prayers and have iftar in the open area during Ramzan. Patriot visits the iconic site to capture some festive moments of one such evening.

Assam’s Rongali festival steers women entrepreneurship

Under the ‘Vocal for Local’ theme at Assam’s biggest cultural festival,  several women-led businesses found a promising platform to sell their products and promote their businesses

A taste of Meghalaya in Delhi

The pristine weather, green environment, filled with clouds along with the nickname ‘Scotland of east’ is what most people know of Meghalaya, but what lĺies beneath is a wide variety of tribal culture and rich heritage