Intimations of irony

The poorest of the poor who are the worst affected by the pollution are least bothered about it – some think it’s just winter fog The irony is deep and distressing. The worst affected people by the pollution are the least bothered. They are the poorest of poor who spend most of their time out […]

Patients’ ordeal

At clinics and hospitals across Delhi, there is a jump in patients with lung disease One of the patients at Nisha Leekha Nursing Home is Bobby Chhikara, a resident of Shahpur Jat in South Delhi, who has just completed his graduation in BA from Bhagat Singh College. He has been an asthma patient for the […]

Keeping it light

Cafes are places you go to for a certain vibe, not just for coffee, snacks and health food. They are a step above campus canteens and a level below restaurants Before joining Delhi University, Prakriti Arora would pay a visit to the nearest McDonald’s or Dominoes. On the first day of the college, she was […]

Khaki versus black coats

A simple tiff over parking escalated to a major confrontation between Delhi Police and lawyers, leading to an unprecedented dharna by cops at their Headquarters In an unprecedented act by Delhi Police personnel, a protest played out in front of police headquarters opposite the Income Tax Office (ITO), Delhi on November 5 against the alleged […]

Musical cheers

Wearing makeup for a gay party is just another of the exhilarating experiences that are part of coming out to the world “Okay what vibe do you need?” asks my friend Nayna, as we prepare for my first gay party in the Capital city. A city where I hid my sexuality for a long time, […]

Droolworthy fare

You are spoilt for choices with a huge menu to savour a number of exotic dishes. Hospitality at its best It’s a mellow and smoggy evening, with very little traffic on the road. The Janpath area in Lutyens Delhi is calmer than usual. As we approach a lane dominated by a Lexus car showroom, we […]

Textile as art

New Delhi based textile studio, medium utilises its mastery in tie and dye for their first apparel collection called – Out of the blue A green South Delhi neighbourhood is where label Medium has its studio, a workshop-cum-residence for the textile designer and founder Riddhi Jain, who has been living in the city after her […]

Being queer on campus

A year after the Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality, LTBTQ+ students say their colleges and universities are still far from being accepting of them The university is envisioned to encourage free thinking and open exchange of ideas. But in India, the LGBTQ+ community feels that they don’t enjoy these rights on campuses. The Supreme Court last […]