Eating ‘larger than life’

As the world battles the Coronavirus pandemic, staying healthy is our top priority. Macrobiotic diet gives a boost to immunity with a larger-than-life approach to living and eating Even as the pandemic keeps affecting normal life, restrictions on the movement of individuals and commerce across the country are being eased. However, despite the easing of […]

Green shoots to boost health

Microgreens produced in urban farms have great potential —  they can be the cornerstones of affordable, healthy living. Shruti Jain is one of the pioneers of the new trend in farming The pandemic has been bad news for the economy. But there are some people who have flourished because they saw an opportunity even during […]

Trying times for the auto Industry

Harley-Davidson bids goodbye to Indian fans while Toyota seems to be in a bad mood  Since March 2020, when a countrywide lockdown was announced to contain the spread of the novel Coronavirus, automotive companies have been having a hard time. In the past few months, with the easing of restrictions, the situation has started improving […]

​A doctor in my pocket

BeatO for the diabetics, co-founded by Delhi’s Gautam Chopra, is the leading health management app for a chronic disease in the country Gautam Chopra, 37, is the co-founder of India’s biggest chronic disease management app. —BeatO. The making of BeatO has been a process of creating something novel and unique. The app has the potential […]

No smoke without supervision 

​Two schoolboys confided in their parents about the desire to dope, and got permission to take the substances at home. They want to indulge in it for experience in a supervised environment, and not secretively One evening after dinner, a 14-year-old son confronted his mother in private with a suggestion that she was not prepared […]

Old wood in new avatars  

Delhi’s oldest trader in antique furniture, some of it repurposed, employs technology to entice customers Delhi has something for everyone. A good example is the Amar Colony furniture market, one of the most unique places for any city in the world. The market has some two dozen shops which sell antiques — actually newly-made old-looking […]

​Drummer Boy and other prodigies

It’s never too early to make good music. School kids in Delhi showcase their talent online and enthral many professionals The Internet has had a profound impact on our lives — good or bad is a matter of debate. The democratisation of music is one of them. All can employ their talent and showcase their […]

Ambedkar’s legacy under threat

Students protest as Ambedkar University seeks to end blanket fee waiver for marginalised communities Ambedkar University, Delhi, is set to discontinue its blanket fee waiver for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and disabled students from the 2020-21 academic year. Instead, the exemption will be decided on the basis of family income. The proposed policy is expected […]