A teenager whose sensitivity towards societal issues led her to start an initiative, in collaboration with a bakery, that supplies breads at various locations in the city to feed the hungry All of 16, Taira Bhargava has already developed a very strong sense of self and has resolved to not prioritise selfishly. Despite her board […]

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India’s first underground art fair that calls for greater diversity in arts, was recently opened for the public and will be on display till February 5 The Capital is ready to host its annual art affair and welcome people from around the world to experience the best of South Asian practices. There is the Indian […]

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A man who lost everything and became homeless overnight is now rescuing people from the streets and helping them lead a better life, along with his team of 48 At 9:30 every night, Vickey Sharma, 29, with his team of four persons, in a grey Maruti Suzuki Eeco packed with some thick blankets, drives to […]

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Many expats come to Kumbh from all over the world to seek spiritual solace and out-of-body experiences India has been of interest to many nirvana seekers from the West, not just the desi brand of sadhu and sant. Meditation, yoga, occult, yajna and various cult practices, are a source of fascination. The Kumbh Mela attracts […]

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Music prodigy Ritviz Srivastava is making waves with his innovative fusion of Hindustani music and dubstep All of 22 years old, Ritviz Srivastava is strikingly modest and down-to-earth for the fame he’s gained in a short span of time. Hailing from Pune, this young music producer has made waves all over the country with his […]

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Transgenders led by Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi found their place in the 14 akharas of the Kumbh Mela this time, making her an instant celebrity Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of Kinnar (transgender) Akhara is the most recent entrant into the 14 akharas. She created history by leading hundreds of transgenders to take dip in the holy Sangam on […]

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For the first time, Patriot features a common man in its Question and answer page: Nand Lal, who has been living on the city’s streets for years Nand Lal, 45, lost his legs in a road accident in Deoria, after which he came to Delhi to look for better opportunities and a livelihood. Here he […]

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Born to a family of grain merchants in the year 1930 in Deeg, Rajasthan, Kanha Babu Goel lifted himself from his provincial background during his journalistic career in Delhi. In the 1950s, the world of art came to life in the capital and he began to review art exhibitions. In time, as galleries flourished, he […]

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