Politicians can learn a lot from college debates

Universities are places where ideas and diversity thrive. Where any ideology is taken on board and discussed  “One of the debates which I still remember was when I was in my first year of college”, Utkarsh Jain a senior now at Ramjas College and PRO for the debate society, says. He narrates the topic as […]

Flying un-high

With three festivals coming together, kite sellers have not been able to attract enough customers this time Festivals are generally a good time for everyone – including retailers. So if three festivals come at one go? Generally, shopkeepers would be happy. However, in the wholesale kite market in the Capital city, the mood is not […]

Booklovers’ paradise lost

The old book market at Daryaganj has been closed for causing congestion. Even if it is relocated as promised, many feel a vital part of Delhi’s heritage has been lost The Sunday old book market on Daryaganj’s pavements  — popularly called Kitab Bazaar — was an exceptional occurrence in Delhi’s city life. All kinds of […]

Who knows? Who cares?

Sale of chewable tobacco is banned in Delhi. But neither the vendors nor consumers seem affected by it Paan stalls near Mayur Vihar Phase 1 Metro Station sell tobacco in every form.  When confronted, vendors say they have no idea that gutka, which contains chewable tobacco, is banned by the Delhi government — both its […]

Threatened during court proceedings

‘There is something very serious that is going on,’ advocate Dharmendra Kumar Mishra told the court during the hearing For almost a week now, the Tis Hazari district court in New Delhi has been hearing arguments in the Unnao rape case on a day-to-day basis. Such is the importance, and urgency, of completing the trial […]

The bus stops here

Are robust DTC services a distant dream for Delhi’s commuters? For those who can’t afford the Metro, it is just an evil necessity the way it runs right now Abhishek Mitra, a resident of Chittaranjan Park, does not take the Metro even though the Greater Kailash Metro station is just 3 km from his house. […]

CHEF OF THE WEEK

Chef Sudhanshu Sharma, the Brand Chef at Foxtrot, Azure Hospitality was fascinated by his mother’s cooking and that turned out to be his inspiration to become a chef. He went on to study hotel management from Dr Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management in Chandigarh. From a management trainee at InterContinental Eros Hotel to working in […]

Rhythm divine!

Want to taste Beirut-style hummus or a vodka-based cocktail with corn syrup? This is where it’s all happening A work friendly café in the morning that transitions into a lively cocktail bar by the evening, is ‘Foxtrot’, the Coffee & Cocktail Bar, recently launched in Cyber Hub. Foxtrot is yet another brainchild of the leading […]