Noida’s uncovered nullahs draining public health and money

An open drain passes through six sectors in Noida, the foul smell emanating from it the least of all the problems associated with the nullah. The damage it causes to health and electrical appliances is a shocking fact the authorities don’t want to address

Breaking the fourth wall: A women-centric play portrays the struggles of everyday life

Four young women living in New Delhi’s Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti narrate everyday incidents from their lives in a new experimental theatrical format by Dhwani Vij. The actors use their own names and tell their real-life stories

He fights for the country, but his struggles are his own

Though the profile of sports is rising in all parts of the country and athletes who bring home medals for the country are being feted, their success does not mean the end of financial problems. A case in point is that of Akshay Bhooshnam, karate champion

Oozing Royalty: Nahar Singh Mahal an obscure jewel in Faridabad

The Nahar Singh Mahal has beautiful pavilions and courtyards with royal ambience carefully and has been converted into a motel-cum-restaurant by Haryana tourism department

The celebration of Chhath Puja is not a regional affair now

Celebrated ardently in Bihar and parts of Uttar Pradesh and Nepal, Chhath Puja is a festival of many rituals – some of which include a river. With the rising pollution in Delhi and unavailability of train tickets, devotees continue to celebrate the festival

Leasing out land for cricket is a good source of income for NCR farmers

Fed up with uncertain income from agriculture and heavy losses, farmers are giving their fields on lease to academies, coaches and corporates

The bread spread: What migrants knead brings communities together

While Delhi belongs to no one, it has an inexhaustible cultural heterogeneity owing to its vast migrant population that has made the national capital its home. And in this diverse land, varieties of bread have emerged as a strong binding force

Making the cut in Hollywood

Gaurav Gupta calls his GG Bride a cutaway from the ‘clones’ and believes his brand is not bound by cultural demographics as he dresses a bevy of international stars in his sculpted gowns