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Karthik, a ‘special’ resurgence
Following several ups and downs in his personal and professional life in the last decade, Dinesh Karthik has used his grit, determination and willpower to seize the recent comeback opportunities presented to him in domestic as well as international cricket
Gond redefined: a conversation with Padma Shri Bhajju Shyam
When in Delhi, many art enthusiasts often find themselves awestruck with the works of the various local artists that the capital brings in together through its art galleries and open-air exhibitions. Gond art is one such indigenous art form which originates in Madhya Pradesh. What do the Gond artists offer that entices so many?
Metronama: going places, rapidly
The mass transit system which serves commuters from all strata of Delhi-NCR is abuzz with the stories of common people. Now a book by Rashmi Sadana explores the diverse lives that have a common meeting point: the Delhi Metro
Dilemmas and delights of Delhi’s photojournalists
After the Pulitzer win for Danish Siddiqui, Adnan Abidi, Sanna Irshad Mattoo and Amit Dave, photojournalists in the capital talk about what this international recognition for Indian journalists means for them, while also sharing their thoughts about the work culture in the capital and the overall state of photojournalism
An evening with PMs at Teen Murti Bhavan
Behind the recently inaugurated Prime Ministers' Museum is the design team Tagbin, which believes in narrating India’s history through fascinating spaces infused with the latest technology. As India lacks a rich museum culture, they aim at putting a few Indian museums on the international map
Man with a plan: Nurturing young hockey dreams
K Arumugam left his government job to provide hockey training to underprivileged children of ages 11-15, a mission he continues to pursue against all odds
‘I didn’t choose dance, it chose me’: Anita Ratnam
In a candid conversation with Patriot, Ratnam talks about her passion for dance, the development of India’s largest phone directory of dancers - ‘Narthaki’, its growth, and the invention of her dance style Neo-Bharatam.
‘A detrimental change in photojournalism’: Prashant Panjiar
In a 40-year career that started at Patriot, then a daily newspaper, photojournalist Prashant Panjiar witnessed changing media dynamics.