Amidst the pandemic many kids from the weaker sections of society lost access to educational material like books. Project Aashayein, under the leadership of Kajal Gupta is now on a mission to bring books back into the hands of kids living in slums around Delhi   In a small room of 8×9 square feet, four volunteers […]

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For traditional wrestlers jobs like enforcers, personal security, manning cash collection points like the toll plazas, even organised crime are a niche professional avenue with that come with greater risks than rewards   It’s an overcast Sunday evening, outside a popular bar in the Kailash Market in South Delhi, Samar Chaudhary is getting ready for his […]

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Fighting inflammation is important when it comes to handling not just Covid-19 induced illness but also other infections says  Dr Shikha Nehru Sharma The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed millions of lives since its outbreak and even after a year there is a lot about the virus that specialists are uncovering each day. An important aspect […]

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For single women the pandemic was a big challenge. For man, while old doors and the rhythm of life were shut, new windows of possibilities opened up There are women who have made the conscious decision to lead an independent life and enjoy their own company. The two waves of the pandemic have ensured that […]

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An Indian-Dutch woman, Annelieke, has developed an effective stray dog management model in South Delhi, which can be replicated by others Stray dogs are the silent sufferers during the pandemic. The economic life of the city came to a halt and with it the ecosystem of their survival in the urban habitat was affected. Herds […]

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The apex court’s support and recognition of kinnars in the Hindu community is changing the attitude of society towards transgenders—but they face discrimination from society at large and within the LGBTQ community  Raju Mani, 32, a transgender, who resides in Noida, is glad to have been part of the processions of Kinnar Akahara during the […]

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While the city battled the coronavirus pandemic, many organisations came forward to help with relief work, Radisson Blu Marina Hotel was one such entity lending a helping hand in these difficult times The impact of the pandemic has been devastating for the Capital to say the least. With a total lockdown and the healthcare system […]

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Pandemic was a double blow for people suffering from genetic disorders or chronic diseases. However, not for all, Payal Bhattacharjee is getting stronger as life offers her more challenges The pandemic lay bare the worst aspect of our health infrastructure—people dying on the street in want of oxygen—these poignant images have made home in our […]

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