Indian delicacies revisited 

As the country battles the second wave of the pandemic, Udit Maheshwari is bringing joy to foodies with his delivery only restaurant that offers regional delights from across the country with some tweaks With the pandemic hitting the city hard, people are once again restricted to their homes. The hospitality sector was just trying to […]

No, alcohol does not help against the Coronavirus

The dangerous myth that alcohol helps contain Coronavirus has cost many people their lives. Lockdown is an excellent opportunity to beat bad habits and addictions Alcohol, logically so, is not part of the essential commodities—though some would beg to differ. So when the lockdown was announced in Delhi, people gathered in large numbers outside the […]

The making of Noida

Sanjay Gandhi was the political force behind the creation of Noida 45 years ago. Jagdish Khattar, the man assigned to do the job—gives a detailed account of how he did that…   On the 17, Noida completed 45 years of its existence. It was created in a hurry, during the emergency, on the personal initiative of […]

The jugaad king

Hemant Bhardwaj by his indefatigable energy and innovative initiatives has transformed his locality in Ghaziabad Hemant Bhardwaj, a resident of Ghaziabad, blessed with indefatigable energy turned 60 a couple of months ago. He has transformed the area he lives in by making cooking gas out of a filthy drain that passes nearby his house in […]

A treat from India’s Dravidian heart 

Breaking the chains that shackle the minds of foodies when it comes to South Indian cuisine, Savya Rasa is one of the capital’s not to be missed culinary experience  Idli, Vada, Sambar, Dosa – this is what comes to mind when people outside the South think of South India cuisine. However, South Indian cuisine has […]

Snapping through a male bastion 

Shipra Das has been a news photographer for more than four decades and has witnessed the making of India from a unique standpoint. Her story is inspirational  Shipra Das is one of the very few women news photographers in what’s primarily a male bastion—and she did it with gusto, and being a woman, was at […]

Wholesome indulgence, guilt-free  

For all the health freaks in the city, here’s a city based bakery that takes care of needs, keeping in mind both health and taste If healthy eating were not a priority for some of us, come April 2020, it became our daily mantra. Nutritionist & Dietician Kanupriya Khanna has been on this mission which led to […]

Virtual catwalk

Fashion designer Samant Chauhan showcased his latest collection in the ‘phygital’ space. His life is an inspirational success story Samant Chauhan showcased his latest collection titled ‘New Born’ at the ‘phygital’ edition of the FDCI X Lakme Fashion Week recently. Or simply, it was an online fashion show. In the backdrop of woods with dry […]