Love across cultures

Many expats have married Indians and made Delhi their home. They lead interesting lives They say marriages are made in heaven and consummated on Earth. And Earth contains many nationalities and races; love is that binding force that transcends such barriers. Two people destined to be together live together find each other in the most […]

Wedded to comedy

Amit Tandon, commonly known as ‘The married guy’, gives us an insight into the comedy scene in and around India Around six years ago, Amit Tandon stepped into the world of standup comedy — and never stepped out. An alumnus of IIT Delhi, he worked in several global organisations and ran a leading recruitment consulting […]

The Magic Touch

IN CONVERSATION WITH PATRIOT, GRAMMY AWARD WINNING GUITARIST SHARON ISBIN SHARES SOME OF HER INTRIGUING EXPERIENCES RAMMY AWARD winning Western classical guitarist Sharon Isbin is making her way through India for the Peace Tribe tour, accompanied by the talented sarod duo Ayaan and Amaan Ali Bangash. Dubbed “the pre-eminent guitarist of our time”, Isbin is […]

To be or not to be…

…in a government job, that is the question I grapple with every time I have to meet a bureaucrat Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair… In seventy-seven and sixty-nine, revolution was in the air… I was born too late, into a world that doesn’t care Oh I wish […]

‘Music is who we are’

Patriot has a tete-a-tete with Ayaan and Amaan Ali about their journey so far and upcoming performances on the Peace Tribe tour Brothers Ayaan and Amaan Ali Bangash will be in the capital on February 22, alongside Grammy Award winner Sharon Isbin, on their Peace Tribe tour, which is a collaboration of Indian classical and […]

In sickness and in health..

The times, they are a’ changing, but some love stories are timeless in the way they play out. These couples have walked on fire and stood in the eye of the storm, hand-in-hand all along. Patriot spoke to some of these couples who are still very much in love, despite the hands they were dealt […]

A morsel of empathy

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 […]

ART UP THE ALLEY

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 […]