From the heart of Bihar to your palette in Delhi; this cloud kitchen is a must try  

Started by a mother and daughter-in-law duo, The Chhaunk is a cloud kitchen offering homemade Bihari cuisine right to your doorstep Launched in July, Chhaunk, is the brainchild — or rather the culinary combination of the mother-in-law, Hiranyamayi Shivani and her daughter-in-law, Manjari. For them the journey began when they were stuck in the city during […]

Delhi environment minister to discuss pollution control measures with RWAs, NGOs

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will hold a meeting with resident welfare associations, NGOs and eco clubs in the city on the government’s pollution control measures, officials said on Wednesday. It will be held at the Delhi Secretariat, and senior officials of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee and the environment department will be in attendance, […]

Decompose, not burn: Delhi’s mantra for combating air pollution

In a bid to combat the annual cover of smog during the winter months, Delhi Government’s agriculture department is looking to increase the use of bio-decomposer. The Patriot takes a look at how it works  As winter approaches, the menace of crop burning – one of the biggest contributors to air pollution in Delhi —  […]

Who is at the helm: Captain Kohli, ‘commentator’ Shastri or ‘mentor’ Dhoni?

With Kohli’s exit as the T20 captain after the World Cup, who will lead both on and off the field is a pertinent question, one without a simple answer   Split captaincy after Virat Kohli’s last assignment as T20 leader would indeed not be new to India. Kohli and his predecessor Mahendra Singh Dhoni shared […]

From ‘deshbhakti dhyan’ to writing ‘deshbhakti diaries’: Patriotism lessons at Delhi govt schools

Starting the class with five minutes of “deshbahkti dhyan”, maintaining “deshbhakti diary”, Flag Day activity and exploring why “India is glorious but still not developed”, are among the main features of Delhi government’s ambitious patriotism curriculum which will be rolled out in its schools. The curriculum for classes nursery to 12, which was launched at […]

Celebrating the future of art

The 30th edition of Ravi Jain Memorial Exhibition presented by Dhoomimal Art Gallery features new artists experimenting with different genres, mediums and styles A landmark in the heart of Connaught Place since 1936, Dhoomimal Art Gallery presents  The Annual 30th Ravi Jain Memorial Exhibition. Showcasing works of young artists, the exhibition has put together a […]

Events of the week

Bright canvas   What: Nature Morte is pleased to present Manish Nai’s first solo show in New Delhi, wherein the works on display present the elasticity and the specificity of the artist’s thought and approach. Titled Regenerative Visions, viewers will witness how Nai treats different materials in the same way, drawing out the inherent qualities of these materials […]

Play, pause & listen

Storytel brings plays as audiobooks for theatre and drama enthusiasts   There is always some message, some theme, that expressly or implicitly manifests itself in various art forms that exist in the world today. Story telling definitely figures as one of those arts which captivates its audience whether they happen to be readers, viewers or […]