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 […]

Curating Indian flavours: Dragonfly’s total transformation hits all the right notes  

With an all new menu, Dragonfly is all set to fill bellies, this time with its unique spread of exotic flavours from across the country  Dragonfly symbolizes change. True to its name, Dragonfly Experience in Aerocity – the funky and flamboyant restaurant has not shied away from a total transformation. The thing with popular hotspots […]

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 […]