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 […]

Bidding for collaborative recycling

Stylist Nikhil D did something completely new by combining leftovers and samples of different designers into one outfit “16/30 – Instagram auction *48 hours* – Fawn: a Collection – unisex – one-of-a-kind – handmade – BID NOW!”, is how one the outfits, which went on auction, is captioned in Border and Fall’s Instagram page. Last […]

Matronly malaise

Patriot speaks to two mothers who became overweight for different reasons — as obesity in the current generation of homemakers is predicted to increase “My aim used to be to get myself across the 4-metre mark in long jump. It was an exhilarating feeling. I never felt more alive than when I was doing that,” […]

CHEF OF THE WEEK

Chef Vinod Saini’s confidence and creativity comes with 29 years of experience in fine dining restaurants and luxury hotels in India and Canada. He began his career with The Oberoi group of hotels in India, at their flagship hotel in New Delhi in 1989, with stints in the French restaurant, all-day dining and the signature […]

Fine feathers

The décor suggests adjectives like grand, gigantic and glorious while the menu has been crafted to impress the partying crowd — global as well as local What happens when a pro restauranteur dreams of a project which would be the ultimate in his culinary kitty, which would seem larger than life and remain up there […]