Parsi palette

This restaurant has always been a favourite of the Khan Market ‘gang’ but now it has become even more colourful with a new chef’s innovative additions to the menu “The menu reflects the quintessential spirit of Mumbai and Parsi food culture,” chuckles Chef Irfan Pabaney. In his classic knee- length shorts and colourful bandana, the […]

So real on reel

HBO series Girls shows 20-somethings as they really are – not the good little human beings that society wants them to be “I hope Girls represents a moment in which it became OK for women to show the full range of their complexity — messy, inappropriate, sexual, having dark urges, or acting like a f**king […]

New perch

Outraged by its alleged bias, users are abandoning Twitter India to sign onto alternative platform Mastodon NISCHAI VATS @nischaivats   It hasn’t been a smooth ride for Twitter in India in November, as hundreds of users are abandoning the micro-blogging website over its alleged discriminatory policy against the minorities and those who oppose the Hindutva […]

Boon or bane?

Feeding of pigeons has created such a health hazard in a South Delhi locality that a resident has moved out of the area Most people who pass the trijunction of the CR Park, Nehru Enclave and Greater Kailash Enclave on Outer Ring Road see hundreds of pigeons flocking to the spot. They come for the […]

‘The study should be repeated’

The Bureau of Indian Standards conducted a study on drinking water which placed Delhi at the bottom. CPCb, experts question its accuracy VEENA NAIR @patriot_talks   A study by the Bureau of Indian Standards that tested the quality of piped drinking water across the country stirred controversy when it rated Delhi as having some of […]

When the womb cries

The birth of a baby girl invokes tears, says a doctor. We will soon be 20 years into the new century but the plight of the girl child has still not improved, despite laws and provisions If one needs to understand the present situation of the girl child, one need to only visit a government […]

Babus can write!

Many police officers and bureaucrats have taken to writing, some after retirement. Their books give an insider’s perspective on issues and events that shaped our nation Much of the power that bureaucrats enjoy is because they are custodians of information. Though the Right to Information Act made a dent in the steel frame, secrecy remains […]

CHEF OF THE WEEK

Heading the F&B operations at Dita’s is Chef Ravi Ranjan who has a keen eye to find unusual combinations and penchant for contemporary as well as comfort European and American cuisine. He loves the challenge of cooking with new ingredients and ideas. He studied BSc in Hospitality & Hotel Administration from NCHMCT Pusa, and holds […]