Delhi: From serving women at DCW to seeking shelter

Sonia was once a volunteer with the Delhi Commission for Women. Its prolonged dysfunction has left her without a job or a home

Old school, old lanes, and a teacher opening doors: Maqsood Ahmed

Through free coaching classes, mentorship, and community support initiatives in Old Delhi, Anglo-Arabic School teacher Maqsood Ahmed has helped several students from economically weaker backgrounds prepare for competitive examinations and pursue higher education opportunities

From Partition to Paris kitchens: Virender Singh Datta’s hospitality journey

Born in Lahore and displaced by Partition, hospitality veteran Virender Singh Datta reflects on his journey from India’s earliest hotel management classrooms to luxury hotel kitchens and culinary education, tracing the rise of modern Indian hospitality over more than five decades

Eight generations, one Sarangi, and a boy from Delhi

Celebrated Sarangi player Nabeel Khan talks to Patriot about learning under legendary maestro Ustad Sabri Khan, his moment at Times Square, and introducing the rare Indian classical instrument to younger and international audiences across the world

Remembering the ‘Queen of Thumri’

Memorial concerts in Delhi and Banaras have brought renewed focus to the enduring influence of Vidushi Girija Devi, whose music, teaching, and disciples continue to shape the thumri tradition and inspire new generations of performers

In Raghu Rai’s frames, Delhi lives on

Across decades, Raghu Rai returned to Delhi’s streets, documenting its layered histories and everyday lives, leaving behind a body of work that reflects the city’s enduring rhythms and transformations, even as the man behind the lens is no more

London to Nizamuddin: Gillian Wright’s love affair with Delhi

A translator’s journey from the BBC to the bylanes of Delhi, shaped by literature, language, and quiet resistance

Naresh Kumar Kumawat: Sculpting faith in stone

Renowned sculptor Naresh Kumar Kumawat, who hails from a family of artisans and has 600 global installations to his name, has devoted his life to stone carving