Gathering dust: irregularity of flea markets and the pandemic are pushing book lovers online

With flea markets for old books in the city facing an existential crisis,  online platforms are providing an alternative to the bibliophile Delhi had a flourishing economy of rare old books that reached the bibliophiles at cheap prices and were sold from most innocuous places—like a pile on a footpath. The flea markets of old […]

Revelling in the lush:with spring in full swing, now is the time to cherish Delhi’s foliage   

Chandan Tiwari, the chronicler of trees, explains that Springtime in the capital is not just a visual delight but also an olfactory pleasure  The city is in full bloom heralding the arrival of spring. As the air gets warmer, vibrant colours of flowers and varied trees of green fill the landscape with unbound joy.  And […]

Perfecting road trips: caravans are the new companions for travellers

Travelling amidst the pandemic has been a big no for many, for others caravanning is the ‘new normal’ for carefree and safe travel    Back in 2019, four friends were returning to Delhi from their road trip to Uttarakhand, they were looking to buy a car together for their future road trips. In this pursuit, they […]

‘Health is wealth, I’m the richest man in the world’

Sangram Singh a cop, a wrestling champion, a motivational speaker, an actor is now a popular health icon with 2 million followers on social media. His life is his message: live your dream every day to make it a reality Sangram Singh was returning from a function with India’s ace spinner Harbajan Singh where he […]

For the love of food: Kampai brings the taste of Korea to the city

With food festivals finally making a comeback in the city, Kampai’s Korean food festival is not one to be missed  The one thing I had been missing, even after restaurants started opening their doors, were food festivals. It’s great to see food festivals coming back in full swing in our favourite restaurants across the city. […]

Et tu, Book Fair?

With Delhi’s World Book Fair going virtual, avid readers and regulars at the event are left feeling disheartened Organised by the National Book Trust (NBT) in association with India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), the World Book Fair, one of the first ever virtual book fairs in the country, is one of the most awaited events […]

Along river banks: this environmentalist walks to document lives

For Siddharth Agarwal, who walked along the length of the Ganga, walking is about the journey and the people you meet An environmentalist, Siddharth Agarwal is walking along Indian rivers for the last four years, recording the stories, myths, rumours, fears and rituals of the people dwelling alongside them. Now his journey of six-months along the […]

Love the stray like your pet!

Tina Antoniades with the support of locals took care of the dozens of dying stray dogs during the pandemic months, in the process, creating civic awareness. A model to replicate…. The pandemic was a crisis for all of us in some measure, in these trying times  there were some who spent their time with compassion […]