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 […]

Nurses’ ward

The overwhelming presence of Malayalee nurses has transformed one of Delhi’s urban villages — Sarai Julena — into a mini Kerala Delhi never fails to surprise with its incredible capacity to absorb people and cultures. Not just expats but people from different parts of the country with very distinct cultural and social milieus feel they […]

Conceptual clarity

Sudarshan Shetty employs inanimate objects to signify the essential unity in contradictions, saying opposites aren’t mutually exclusive Sudarshan Shetty may not be conspicuous in a group of people. Donning a white shirt, he silently emits calm energy that permeates even a crowded room. One of India’s top global contemporary artists, he is no glib talker […]

Cost of truth?

An FIR was filed against journalist Pavan Kumar for his story on roti-salt mid-day meals in UP’s Mirzapur A case of children being served salt and chapati as part of their mid-day meal emerged in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur a few days ago, leaving the state’s Yogi government red-faced. However, in a dramatic twist, an FIR […]

Upper caste bhakts vs Dalits Why some temples die, others thrive

The Ravidas temple in Tughlaqabad was demolished on court orders as it was situated in a forest area. But four other religious structures built in Delhi’s green areas are flourishing With the Supreme Court ordering the demolition of the 500-year-old Sant Ravidas temple in Tughlaqabad, chaos struck Delhi with thousands of Dalits, including members of […]