When charity gets locked down

As funds run low amid the global pandemic, NGOs find it hard to stay afloat, even to pay their staff The lockdown enforced to arrest the spread of COVID-19 pandemic has left many jobless, penniless, leading to immeasurable suffering. The Central government itself is now depending on donations via the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and […]

Never love a stranger

A review of the book Love Jihadis: An Open-Minded Journey into the Heart of Western Uttar Pradesh by Mihir Srivastava and Raul Irani, in which they explore the mindsets that see sinister designs in inter-faith alliances The cover of Love Jihadis designed by Saurabh Garge shows against a dark green background ‘marries’ two concepts, as […]

The treatment goes on

Cancer patients need not put their treatment on hold during the pandemic as additional precautionary measures in hospitals and the availability of doctors ensures their safety The world is facing a pandemic, the likes of which most of us have not seen in our lifetime. More than 200 countries have reported positive cases of the […]

A photographers’ philanthropy 

Four foreign photographers have joined hands to gather resources via online fixed-price sale of photographs to support the poor and vulnerable during the pandemic in India  Four unacquainted photographers were in New Delhi to attend a Magnum workshop with Martin Parr in January 2020. During the workshop, they befriended each other and now they have […]

Fasting with care

During the month of Ramadan, maintaining a healthy immune system and following social distancing norms should be the top priority for Muslims observing fast Come 24 April, Muslims around the world will start observance of the holy month of Ramadan. However, due to the Coronavirus, the observance of fasts and other important aspects of the […]

Small and successful

In these grim times, when the world has brought the global superpowers to their knees, countries such as Vietnam, Bhutan and Nepal have won the first battle of ‘World War C’ As the world grapples with the Coronavirus pandemic, countries are trying to contain its spread on a war footing. Global superpowers like the US, […]

Put the right food on the table

Urban eating habits are not ideal at the best of times. In this challenging lockdown, a menu that boosts immunity is what doctors advise “The country will go into nationwide lockdown for 21 days”. As soon as he heard this, Vishal, a UPSC aspirant, rushed to a nearby shop to stock up on food items. […]

Solitude in a strange time

Women who live alone by choice are challenged by weeks of lockdown. Some are using this time to catch with up themselves, while others contemplate on the larger question of companionship and compatibility With the lockdown well into its fourth week, many are forced to deal with their own self in a focused way. We, […]