Finding their calling in art

Delhi College of Art’s Annual Art Carnival held last week served as a platform for budding artists. Among the participants were youngsters, who fought off pressure from family’s emphasis on traditional courses, and a retired man who couldn’t follow his passion earlier due to family responsibilities

When Purana Qila grooved to Asean music

With 15 bands from different ASEAN nations and performances by Papon and Sukhbir Randhawa of Bollywood, Delhi celebrated the second ASEAN-India music festival at the Purana Qila

Outside AIIMS, outstation patients left in the lurch

Patients from across the country visit AIIMS for treatment. But many of them are forced to live and sleep under open skies on the pavement outside the hospital since they cannot afford rooms inside the premier medical facility or rent out private space

Children – Delhi pollution’s prime target 

Kids suffered the most when pollution in Delhi reached hazardous levels in the initial days of November. Protecting young lungs has become a major concern as parents are opting to keep their kids indoors. But doctors feel forcing them indoors can affect their mental health

Pleasing to eye, not to pocket

The main theme of the 41st edition of India International Trade Fair (IITF) is “Vocal for Local, Local to Global”. The artisans and manufacturers are pleased with the initiative but finding buyers in the fair remains a problem

Bouncers of yesteryears, ‘Hercules’ forever

The twin villages of Asola and Fatehpur Beri in south Delhi were once a hub of bouncers. But the perils and lack of money involved in the security of night-clubs has forced the residents to give up the job of a bouncer and instead focus on body-building as a means for healthy lifestyle

If winter comes, can street sports be far behind?

The spirit of the games is palpable on the ground, accompanied by the cheerful clamour that echoes from the audiences, who are mostly the parents watching their little ones play

It’s just not cricket

Sports bars in NCR are showing lukewarm response to the upcoming Football World Cup unlike the T20 World Cup which ended last week and witnessed huge attendance as well as offers during live screenings