Balancing act: Learning the ropes of slacklining

The fun has just begun for slackliners in the national capital. They don’t regard the sport as a demanding one, just love the feeling of belonging to a sporting community and of having a reason to be outdoors

In the dead of night, they ride their horses

Once a popular folk sport in the national capital, horse-riding has been reduced to a trickle. Enthusiasts keep the tradition alive secretly, often at night or the break of dawn. Patriot interacts with those involved in the game to know its many customs

Threads of a golden memory

Delhi-based couturier Rahul Mishra, the only designer from the city and the country to make it to Paris Haute Couture Week, left his distinctive stamp on the very exclusive event

Interest in javelin increasing by leaps and bounds

Neeraj Chopra’s throw at the Tokyo Olympics that won him the gold medal was 87.58 metres. It inspired many Delhi athletes to switch to javelin, however, the capital’s best are struggling to move past the mid-70m range

Unsafe at home, safer on the streets?

In an attempt to follow the Lt Governor’s orders to identify and restore unsafe buildings in Delhi, the municipal corporations have carried out demolitions at short notice, forcing people out of their homes

Of pills and potions: Meeting the hidden sexologists of Delhi

Ashamed and secretive, but determined to find cures, men and women set out to find practitioners who can solve their sexual problems. It turns out there is no lack of sexologists in Delhi – some are practising a scientific system of medicine and some are frauds

Looking into a mirror: In conversation with Rajat Kapoor

It can’t be a coincidence that the title of Rajat Kapoor’s film is a play on his own initials. So is the depiction of his own struggles in the film world an exercise in narcissism or a genuine theme that film-goers will find relatable?

Angry birds

A traditional sport whose origin finds a mention in age-old folklore, cockfighting is a game that garners equal criticism and fascination. Patriot interacts with those involved in the sport, as the game thrives despite its contested legality