Human Interest

Judith Mariya Antony -May 25, 2022

Time to legitimise cannabis?

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

Shruty Yadav -May 25, 2022

Pride Month incoming: What’s in a pronoun?

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

Judith Mariya Antony -May 25, 2022

Metronama: going places, rapidly

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

Anmol Nath Bali -May 25, 2022

What a deep dive into Delhi’s recurring water woes tells us about the crisis

What a deep dive into Delhi’s recurring water woes tells us about the crisis

If your neighbourhood is suffering from water scarcity, you are not alone. As usual, the authorities are putting the blame on rivers drying up and Haryana’s actions but mismanagement by the Delhi Jal Board is also alleged  

PTI -May 17, 2022

Same-sex marriage: Centre opposes in Delhi HC plea for live streaming of proceedings

Same-sex marriage: Centre opposes in Delhi HC plea for live streaming of proceedings

A plea by LGBTQ couples seeking live streaming of proceedings in the Delhi High Court on a batch of petitions to recognise same-sex marriage under various laws has been opposed by the Centre, saying the matter is not of national importance.

Manjula Lal -May 14, 2022

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

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

Anmol Nath Bali -May 13, 2022

Delhi at their feet – how dancers, musicians earn their living busking

Delhi at their feet – how dancers, musicians earn their living busking

Busking, or performing on the streets for voluntary donations, is often associated with the uneducated and the deprived and is becoming popular in the capital. For this story, we introduce you to a person who supports his Physics (Hons) at DU by busking. And a person who left his career as an English teacher to play the harmonica on the streets of CP

Shruty Yadav -April 30, 2022

Gone at 20: Sam passed on too soon

Gone at 20: Sam passed on too soon

The death of Sam, a neurodivergent trans student, yet again highlights the issues faced by the queer community in academia and at home. It also foregrounds the lack of safe spaces for sexual minorities.