Disfigured, dislocated…riots have left victims bereft

Acid has been used in the Delhi riots. The exodus has begun as people of the minority community are now planning to move out of their localities, convinced that their lives are not secure  ‘HUMNE SOCH liya hai, ab hum yahan nahin reh sakte’ (We have decided we cannot live here), family members of those […]

Brace up for another overhaul

PLANS TO REDEVELOP THE NEW DELHI RAILWAY STATION FAIL TO MENTION CROWD MANAGEMENT DURING CONSTRUCTION AND THE FUTURE OF PORTERS THE NEW Delhi Railway Station is set to get a major facelift. The plan comes over 10 years after the Congress government had given Farrells, a British firm, the charge for a makeover before the […]

Rural cosmopolitan

There are many people who have shun fast-paced urbanised life for a rural life nestled in nature where peace of mind is the most sought after commodity In this globalised world, many are seeking traditional, rural ways of living to make sense of their life. They don’t hate the urbanised world, but a life close to […]

He’s no philosopher king, temper your hopes

Since Jawaharlal Nehru’s death, India has longed for a leader who upholds what is right regardless of whether it’s popular. The AAP chief is not that leader IN HIS seminal work Republic, Plato introduces the concept of “philosopher-king” to describe an ideal ruler. Simply put, Plato’s philosopher-king would examine not only the issue at hand […]

Know your minister

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s six trusted lieutenants are back at the helm of their ministries, being rewarded for good work after the voters gave the party their stamp of approval The six stalwarts who took oath on February 16, are the same men who had done so in 2015.  There was hope that Atishi, someone credited […]

Hidden watering holes

Despite the need to ensure conservation and sustainable use of water in Delhi, baolis face deterioration and apathy  BUILT AND destroyed by many over the centuries, the city of Delhi has an indefensible history of forgetting marvels that are a reflection of the times they were built in. The city is scattered with buildings of […]

‘ABVP why so creepy’

The ritual, held despite being banned by the college administration, involves worship of a ‘Virgin Tree’. It has been called ‘misogynistic’ and ‘homophobic’ EVERY YEAR ON February 14, Delhi’s Hindu College finds itself in the spotlight. Valentine’s Day has been celebrated at the college for decades, but the practice, over the years, has morphed into […]

Broken promise

The students have now started another indefinite hunger strike. They say the prestigious journalism school is becoming unaffordable for large sections of the society  STUDENTS AT the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi, have been intermittently protesting against a fee hike for three months now. The administration is unmoved. In fact, it’s trying to ram […]