Drapes and yarns

When a textile historian gets together with a sneaker brand to hold a workshop, some unusual matchups take place A conference room is an unlikely place for a bunch of sari enthusiasts to sit together and discuss its journey and the various ways it is worn in. Yet this dark room with a wall lit […]

Clean sweep

The bold anti-encroachment drive in Noida has led to reclaiming of acres of valuable government land. street vendors displaced from pavements have been promised rehabilitation in special zones In a bold step undertaken by the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA), an anti-encroachment drive has been carried out across Noida city. The crackdown brought nightmares […]

In the hotbed of politics till 1.45 am

The JNUSU presidential debate is where the Left can be accused of being ‘capitalist’ and the Vice-Chancellor of being a puppet in the hands of the government — all to the accompaniment of loud cheers and fervent sloganeering The general consensus is that Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), apart from being a premier academic institution, is […]

Till the cows come home…

…they create quite a traffic hazard on Noida’s roads. Who will stop dairy owners from sending their cattle to roam the city during the day? In Noida’s Sector 49, a herd of cows is seen creating hazards for both traffic on roads and pedestrians on footpaths. The scene is repeated in service lanes at some […]

Pilgrims’ bliss

Freed from the need for Mehram, two women from Delhi Patriot spoke to, travelled alone for Haj and came back full of happy memories about the once-in-a-lifetime experience Razia Naseem and Najma are two women who travelled this year to Mecca for Haj. They were part of a team of 11 women (from Delhi) who […]

Inspector Raja Kejriwal?

The new rule asking bars and restaurants to throw away liquor stock more than eight days old is impractical and will only open the doors to corruption, says the hospitality industry A new order on the sale of liquor in bars and restaurants has enraged the hospitality industry. It is being seen as nothing but […]

Religion vs science at IIT-D

Does religion come before science for engineers, as it does for the HRD minister? Confusion rules the roost ‘When in Rome, do as the Romans do’— a phrase that helps the tourism sector and a condition many would impose on immigrants. But this art of adaptation is not everyone’s forte. Take Union Human Resource Development […]

Turkish delights

In a restaurant as huge as the first-class lounge of an international airport, you can get the best of international cuisine with both style and substance It would cost you Rs 40,000 for a return flight ticket from Istanbul, plus hotel charges, plus other expenses if you want to amble down to the streets of […]