Cautious optimism

With the Delhi government bent on getting 1,797 colonies regularised, Patriot speaks to people to get their reaction. It turns out they are not sure it will change things much “We have lived in this home for so many years. How does it matter if it’s unauthorised? Our children have gone on to good things […]

Assaulting RTI Act

Governments have always hated the RTI Act, and the recent RTI (Amendment) Bill is just one more example Our elected representatives across the board abhor the Right to Information Act. For years, they’ve been assaulting the law with different amendments, rules and provisions to weaken it and deny information to citizens. The latest assault is […]

India-US relations beyond damage?

Prime minister Narendra Modi needs to emphatically clear the air to control the ramifications of president Donald Trump’s prattling Not to put too fine a point on it but the remarks of US President Donald Trump during his meeting with the Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan are a big setback in the budding India-US strategic […]

Appy days for indie artists

For an artist looking for a platform, music apps are just the right fit. From global giants to desi initiatives, they can take their pick With the evolution of ‘indie’ (independent) or alternative music culture, millennials have taken it upon themselves to ensure the music continues to flow. From setting up their own record labels […]

Dalit kids punch it out

Government jobs, Army jobs, better health—why young Dalit boys and girls have joined Balaji Boxing Academy in South Kolkata It is 5.15 pm on a pleasant Wednesday evening in July. About 30 young boys and girls dressed in either traditional blue or red amateur boxing attire are warming up by running in a circle. This […]

Labour law ‘reforms’

The Working Journalists Acts of 1955 and 1958 are among 12 labour laws to be subsumed in proposed labour codes that will reduce legal protections for journalists at their workplaces A wave of layoffs is washing through Indian newsrooms. In June, Newslaundry had reported that digital news portal Scroll.in laid off more than 16 employees […]

Agoraphobia: When only your four walls feel safe

Some people become a little nervous when they have to take public transport or visit a government hospital –and there are others who might undergo extreme distress or panic when they encounter large crowds in public places. There is a medical term for this affliction: Agoraphobia. According to Dr William C Shiel, Chief Editor and […]

Cardio: How much is too much?

Aerobic exercise ticks all the boxes for losing weight and toning up the body but overdoing it means putting your heart at risk Cardio is often recommended to those who want to lose weight, get fit or just be healthier. This form of aerobic exercise means rhythmic activity that raises your heart rate into a […]