Time to legitimise cannabis?

In India, consumption of marijuana for recreational purposes is considered deviant behaviour, and the person who smokes it is stigmatised. But 18 states of the US have already allowed such use, and more states will undoubtedly follow suit

Pride Month incoming: What’s in a pronoun?

While using ‘he’ and ‘she’ as gender-identity pronouns is the norm in heterosexual India, there is a large section of queer India that does not want to stay confined in the tussle of choosing between these binaries. In light of the June LGBTQIA+ pride month, Patriot looks at how have Delhiites received the usage of gender and preferred pronouns

Metronama: going places, rapidly

The mass transit system which serves commuters from all strata of Delhi-NCR is abuzz with the stories of common people. Now a book by Rashmi Sadana explores the diverse lives that have a common meeting point: the Delhi Metro

Vita Nova in Delhi: An artistic tryst with Dante

The legendary Italian poet Dante Alighieri’s literature inspires the art and craft exhibition titled ‘Vita Nova’, which brings together Italian and Indian artists to explore the dynamic parallels of evolving art between the two countries

An ode to a Non-Gharanedaar: Rhythm of the past

United by their passion for dance but limited by Covid restrictions, three authors set out to pay tribute to late Kathak maestro Mohanroa Kallianpurkar. The result is a unique book that acts as a record of India’s rich cultural heritage

Literary tête-à-tête: French LitFest 2022

The mutual love for books, that India and France share, came alive at the French LitFest 2022 with eminent French authors and novelists bringing forth a literary extravaganza filled with round tables, debates, and insightful interactions

An evening with PMs at Teen Murti Bhavan

Behind the recently inaugurated Prime Ministers' Museum is the design team Tagbin, which believes in narrating India’s history through fascinating spaces infused with the latest technology. As India lacks a rich museum culture, they aim at putting a few Indian museums on the international map 

Delhi’s minars: forbidden pleasures

The minars (towers) of medieval Delhi still dominate the skyline of the capital. Half a century ago, they were much sought after as they offered a bird’s eye view of the city to both tourists and the capital’s citizens. But now they are closed to the public. Patriot uncovers the stories behind their closure