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Picking the lighter side of poets

Picking the lighter side of poets

Octogenarian KL Narang Saaqi has spent his life compiling humour, witty sayings of Urdu litterateurs while balancing his passion with…

May 1, 2023

Barking up the right trees

Chandan Tiwary, a nature-lover, is a repository of information on Delhi’s trees and willingly shares it with others on social…

April 16, 2023

The life coach

Gurcharan Singh, who has been coaching cricket to kids for over half a century and produced over 100 first-class cricketers,…

March 23, 2023

Life and times of a writer

Farooq Argali, 82, began writing fiction to survive in Delhi and after half a century, collated works of famous writers,…

February 8, 2023

When an idol is no more the idol it was

Delhi-born artist Shaurya Kumar uses his art to explore new meaning assigned to an idol or an artefact after it…

December 8, 2022

Getting high after a low

Kaushal Pal was a drug addict who would snatch money and valuables to pay for his needs before finding solace…

November 12, 2022

A platform for those who create art

Social entrepreneur Shefali Khanna has helped 165 artists by providing them a new platform that cater to creators, musicians, and…

October 3, 2022

Rags to riches: Gem of a man on Old Delhi’s footpaths

Mukeed Ahmad, who worked in a juice stall as a young boy, is now the owner of five shops in…

September 17, 2022

Shades of blue: Why art is a natural outlet for activism

Known as Bakeryprasad to his followers, Delhi-based artist Siddhesh Gautam uses his artistic calibre to express his perception of discrimination…

August 16, 2022

Dr M Sayeed Alam: A theatre of history and comedy

In this candid conversation with Patriot, celebrated theatre artist Sayeed Alam sheds light on his journey with the stage and…

July 16, 2022