Going wild

With Kalba on the route of migratory raptors, the region in Sharjah is home to some endangered species. A stay in an island resort here is just the way to get close to Nature “Let’s just say that I love wildlife, birds and animals more than human beings,” smiles Jerry. He takes care of the […]

In the summertime…

When in Landour and Mussoorie, Breathe fresh air, walk without the disturbing sound of horns, hug trees, watch the sun & forget the world An old gold hill station, Landour is where author Ruskin Bond lives. And that is reason enough to go here. There must be something in the pristine hills that helps the […]

Musical fusion

Guests at this restaurant are usually neither saints nor sinners, just hard-working corporate types looking for live gigs and fusion food Gurugram’s Saints N Sinners is a ‘happening’ place in the real sense of the word, with karaoke on Wednesday, live bands (usually gigs by upcoming artists) from Thursday to Friday evenings and during Sunday […]

READY, AIM, BAM!

Following the restrictions on PUBG, one thing has become clear: Our 21st century gamers are serious, and are not to be taken lightly Joystick in hand, a bowl of crisps and soda by their side, secluded in a locked room. They have everything they need within reaching distance. Zoned in on the task at hand, […]

The land of luxury

From the thrill of speed on the sands to a date with the region’s cultural heritage, Abu Dhabi has a lot to offer It is  difficult to remain unmoved by the constantly changing colour palette of the Emerati desertscape. And with the sun slowly commencing its journey down the horizon, the sparkling hues of the […]

WHODUNNIT?

The 14-hour blackout on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp on March 14 spelt trauma for addictive users. Most of them think there was some mischief afoot “At first I was confused. But then I went straight into panic mode,” confesses 18-year-old Batul, who’s gearing up for college. As she was scrolling through her Facebook feed on […]

The swag machines

It’s not just tycoons and celebrities who drive luxury cars — the upper middle class is buying second-hand vehicles as if to the manor born The middle class in India is driven by aspirations, not ideology. Big cars are regarded as symbols of wellbeing, the bigger the better. A car is not merely a mode […]

Treasures from the valley

For the past few weeks, Kashmiris have faced unprecedented backlash in the country. Patriot meets craftsmen in Delhi who try and continue their work amidst the cloud that hangs As someone who has been to Kashmir as a young college student on an assignment to understand and document the lives of craftsmen there, I can […]