A river runs into their homes

Six thousand people living in the margins of Delhi’s floodplains are temporarily uprooted. Their lives are on hold until the waters recede As heavy rains ravage many states in North India, a flood alert was issued earlier this week in parts of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. The Delhi government issued an advisory stating, […]

Men at work, dead

They were construction workers building a sewer line. Yet again, basic safety measures were not in place when noxious fumes made them fall unconscious Five men died while constructing a sewage line in Ghaziabad. Patriot breaks down the incident with a blow-by-blow account given by key eyewitness and relatives of the deceased. It was four […]

How do you do it?

With heterosexuals having great curiosity over gay sex, Patriot explains the nitty-gritty of gay sex to solve their never-ending questions, which can be insulting at times “Right after she asked the question, I was in splits. The sheer amount of curiosity that was there amazed me. But more so, the question didn’t make sense at […]

What’s the colour for today?

Some people let astrologers decide what colour to wear on certain days of the week –others depend on fashion forecasts. But it’s best to be what you wanna be Have you often wondered what to wear to make the best impression? Are you often indecisive about what to wear, watching time go by and remain […]

Putting the spotlight on sanitation

Urban India generates close to 3 million trucks of untreated garbage every day. If these were laid end-to-end, one could reach half way to the moon.  The need for attention to sanitation and cleanliness is both urgent and long-term. Ankur Bisen’s new book Wasted: The Messy Story of Sanitation in India takes an honest look […]

Monsoon maladies

The rains provide relief from heat and dust but also bring seasonal hazards such as malaria and viral fever. Here’s a rundown of the usual diseases and their symptoms, as well as precautions you can take This is a busy time for doctors, as the monsoon brings with it a number of mosquito-borne and water-borne […]

Old and surviving

In family-run businesses, how do the younger and elder generation work together? Quite well, as Patriot finds out in interviews with two shop owners in Ballimaran Ballimaran in Chandni Chowk is widely popular for being home to poet Ghalib. Besides, it is also well-known for having numerous optical and footwear stores. Some are wholesale shops, […]

Monumental neglect

Unexplored by tourists, several crumbling ruins are waiting to be discovered and to tell fascinating tales of history Delhi is dotted with dozens of monuments which hold historical significance, but are not often visited by tourists and are ignored by the administration, including the Archaeological Survey of India. Zafar Mahal Do you know which was […]