An author who fought for writer’s moral right over their creative work

One of the leading personalities of the Nayi Kahani (New Story) movement of Hindi literature, Mannu Bhandari was quite unlike her peers One of the stalwarts of the Nayi Kahani literary movement in Hindi, Manu Bhandari stands out when looking at her peers like Kamleshwar, Bhisham Sahni, Nirmal Verma, Rajendra Yadav, and Mohan Rakesh, among […]

The chroniclers of Delhi: preserving the city’s soul on Instagram

Digitising the beauty of the city, these new age chroniclers are preserving and reidentifying the lost culture of the capital, through Instagram   “Ek roz apni rooh se pucha ke Dilli kya hai, to yu jawaab mein keh gayi, ye duniya maano jism hai aur Dilli uski jaan” -Mirza Ghalib (I once asked my soul what […]

‘Bollywood has shown collaboration quite well — in script writing, lyrics and music composition’

Member of the quartet S&G Escapes, Nalin Singh, talks about ‘Café Morgan’, the groups latest foray in the world of collaborative writing   The writing quartet of Bharti and Sunil Girdhar & Aparna and Nalin Singh currently finds itself in a very unique space in India’s literary scene. As collaborative fiction writers, the Girdhars and Singhs have so far […]

Bring out your chic style this Diwali with these traditional attires 

With Diwali almost here, it’s time to deck up. Get festive ready this Diwali with a mix of traditional yet modern styles Label Asha Gautam With the festival season in, Label Asha Gautam is back to the roots while picking embellishments for their outfits this season. They have gota patti work and zari embroidery making […]

Deepawali gifting options for this festive season

Confused about what to gift your loved ones this Diwali? Here are the best options for everyone With Diwali just a week away, looking for gifts for your loved ones can get confusing. To make it easier for you, we have curated a wide variety of gifting options. The list includes options across different price […]

Psychology of a ‘jilted lover’

What is the psychology of the perpetrators who commit crimes in the name of ‘love’? Patriot takes a look  Among the crimes committed in Delhi, crimes born out of ‘love’ have reached an epidemic proportion. These crimes are categorised under the “jilted lover syndrome”. Such crimes are committed by a lover either out of revenge […]

Festive special: Delhi’s pop-up flea markets make a comeback

After taking a hit due to the pandemic, Delhiites are now elated to find flea markets and art pop-ups back in the city. A hub for artists, designers, chefs, home-grown brands, pop-ups has something on offer for everyone   With the festive season knocking on our doors, The PopBox by Select Citywalk has an ongoing […]

Dental fraternity’s golfing retreat 

Organised from 1-3 October, The Chinar Cup 2021 was a smashing hit with over 30 veterans participating in the event  This year The Chinar Cup 2021, a three day Golf Tournament was hosted in the scenic valleys of Kashmir.  Starting 1-3rd October, the three day tournament for the dental fraternity was held under the patronage […]