Different strokes

With lockdown norms relaxed, art galleries across the city are re-opening, but on a cautious note with limited access   With the easing of the lockdown, the entire city is slowly attempting to get back to its usual form. As offices, malls and markets re-open for business, art galleries have also opened their doors but things […]

How yoga boosts immunity 

As the pandemic continues wreaking havoc across the globe, there is a need to understand how a healthy immune system can be maintained through yoga   Yoga has a large number of benefits, and one of the most important reasons to practice yoga is its impact on the body’s immune system. As the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic […]

How non-delivery led to self-reliance

The yearning for exotic cuisine during the lockdown meant such dishes had to be rustled up in one’s own kitchen. When eating out at restaurants becomes safe, a habit of eagerly scanning delivery apps will no doubt be revived — with a vengeance   For quite some time, browsing Zomato was my bedtime story, scanning what […]

 Takes a backseat

For Kashmir’s students, lockdown adds to the misery. Save for a few weeks, schools and colleges have been shut since last August, and internet restrictions make online learning hard Kashmiris are living in a lockdown within a lockdown. They were put under curfew and a total communications blackout as the Indian government dismantled the region’s autonomy last […]

Watching mental health

In times of a pandemic, measures to battle the virus can lead to a stressful life. However, proper management and professional help can ensure a healthy mind    Lockdowns are being extended to minimise the spread of Coronavirus and people around the world are facing a stressful time. In such a scenario where the world is […]

Off the shelves 

As the lockdown chapter shows no signs of ending, reading habits are undergoing a change    Restrictions due to Covid-19 have impacted a lot of things including the reading patterns. A market research firm named Avance Field & Brand Solutions LLP recently did an interesting survey. The survey found that the number of readers who spent […]

Online classes not a hit

For large numbers of Indian students, attending classes on the Internet is both exasperating and exclusionary, due to connectivity issues Deepak Kumar Gupta is a visually impaired student at Delhi University. Of late, he has been busy petitioning the vice-chancellor against online classes and examinations. Why? He believes they are discriminatory to large segments of […]

Coaching centres derailed

The robust business of preparing students for competitive exams is reeling under the effects of the pandemic “This entire road used to be buzzing with students throughout the day. Students would be walking in and out of the coaching centres and the private libraries from 8 am till 11 at night. But now, since the […]