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

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…

June 6, 2026

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…

June 3, 2026

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…

May 25, 2026

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,…

May 8, 2026

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…

May 2, 2026

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

July 20, 2025

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,…

July 19, 2025

A life of purpose: UP’s first woman PhD in English looks back at 97

Scholar, teacher, author, reformer — Krishna Saksena has worn many hats in her remarkable journey

July 16, 2025

Anurag Anand blends art, writing and corporate creativity

For the author and artist, observation is the thread that ties it all together

July 15, 2025

Tracing the Dalai Lama’s enduring imprint on Delhi

As the spiritual leader and head of Tibetan Buddhism turns 90, let's recall his early years in India and his…

July 6, 2025