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-September 21, 2022

Wading through trauma: Caregivers of suicidal persons recall unspoken pain and grief

Wading through trauma: Caregivers of suicidal persons recall unspoken pain and grief

Caregivers spiral down in a vortex of stress, anxiety, guilt and a sense of foreboding whenever they are faced with suicidal attempts of their loved ones

-September 21, 2022

Rising from the ruins, the serai in the zoo

Rising from the ruins, the serai in the zoo

Delhi government has announced plans to revive the lost cultural and architectural beauty of the Azimganj Serai, which dates back to the 16th century. City’s archaeology department will work with the Aga Khan Trust on the project

-September 20, 2022

Below the brothels of GB Road, business as usual

Below the brothels of GB Road, business as usual

A lot has been written about sex workers at GB Road, but rarely do we read about its other aspects such as how shopkeepers and locals deal with the stigma associated with this place, and how vendors and pimps survive because of this place

-September 20, 2022

The stage is set: Traditional Ramleelas are back in Delhi

The stage is set: Traditional Ramleelas are back in Delhi

After a gap of two years, Delhi is all geared up for the grandest Ramleelas that are to be staged in various parts of the capital for 10 straight days

-September 19, 2022

When the old lose their way, the family suffers

When the old lose their way, the family suffers

There is no government policy or support for patients with Alzheimer's. Caregivers find it difficult to handle their elders without institutional support. Those who cannot afford to hire help are the worst off

-September 18, 2022

At the heart of Delhi, a ‘mini Cooch Behar’ in a state of despair

At the heart of Delhi, a ‘mini Cooch Behar’ in a state of despair

While CR Park is home to upper-middle class and wealthy Bengalis in close proximity to the Capital’s resources, the Bengali Basti near Vasant Kunj is surrounded by garbage heaps and marred by the toxic odour of bigotry

-September 17, 2022

The music has stopped for snake charmers

The music has stopped for snake charmers

The capital still houses a large settlement of traditional saperas from Rajasthan, who struggle to keep their kitchen fires burning while longing for a return of the good old days when they were valued for their skills

-September 17, 2022

Rags to riches: Gem of a man on Old Delhi’s footpaths

Rags to riches: Gem of a man on Old Delhi’s footpaths

Mukeed Ahmad, who worked in a juice stall as a young boy, is now the owner of five shops in different localities of Delhi