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Mihir Srivastava -September 20, 2019

Ranjit Grewal is a young resident of Sainik Farms who seeks a lasting solution to the traffic woes — a solution that includes the poor people living in adjoining areas Ranjit Grewal is a 33-year-old resident of Sainik Farms, a civil engineer by training. He wears many hats as he works on a host of […]

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Mihir Srivastava -September 13, 2019

Rao Narender Yadav wants to be a catalyst to bring about positive change in society. A festival of documentary films is just one of the tools he has chosen The Woodpecker International Film Festival (WIFF) showcases issue-based cinema from all over the world, mostly by youth. The genesis of this idea is interesting. In 2013, […]

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Shruti Das -September 13, 2019

At 54, Milind Soman wants the Pinkathon to give space to women to discover the joy of being fit, setting aside their inhibitions and feelings of guilt At 38, he successfully completed his first marathon. At 47, he became a Limca Book record holder after running 1,500 km in Greenathon. At 50, he won the […]

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Proma Chakraborty -September 6, 2019

Bangladeshi artist Tayeba Begum Lipi talks about her work – which explores crucial issues like violence against women and more As one glances at the shining sculptures of tank tops, corsets and boots — it appears to be smooth and alluring. But a closer inspection reveals that their polished surfaces are comprised of gleaming stainless […]

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Mihir Srivastava -August 30, 2019

Kiran Bhushi looks at the world and humanity from the prism of food. Cooking is her way of saying ‘I care’ Humans are the only animals who cook. Taming of fire was a significant achievement in the history of humanity. And food, in this sense, is a story of cultural evolution of homo sapiens. People […]

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Proma Chakraborty -August 30, 2019

Theatre director and writer Manil Mayank Mishra talks about his upcoming play 36 Defence Colony and his journey in theatre so far Exploring the relationship between power, preservation and pleasure, 36 Defence Colony is a story about Delhi’s high society, as the name suggests. Marked with suspense and humour, the beauty of this thrilling murder […]

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Proma Chakraborty -August 28, 2019

While still studying engineering, two students of IIT Delhi have developed female hygiene products that include a reusable sanitary pad It was the plight of a female friend contracting urinary tract infection due to lack of clean public washrooms on a trip to the mountains that led to the founding of Sanfe – a startup […]

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Mihir Srivastava -August 28, 2019

When expats join hands to make life better for slum dwellers, orphans and elderly people in Delhi. It becomes a transformational experience for them Tatsiana Chykhayeva, a native of Belarus who has made Delhi her home, has created a vibrant group of expats — some Indians are part of it as well —who take up […]

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