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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
