English VS Urdu

Residents have battled for an Urdu medium school here for decades, but the EDMC ‘whimsically’ changed it to English medium last month The gate of a new three-floored school in East Delhi’s Sri Ram Colony has a message scribbled on it with chalk— “Do not park your vehicles in front of this gate”—even though a […]

What students want

Over a lakh students are vying for physcology course in 11 DU colleges. A surprisingly large number are opting for courses in the Humanities, without worrying about career prospects As the yearly admission rounds take place at The University of Delhi, there is a lot of hue and cry about the first cut-off list. As […]

Tension in Old City

Discussions fill the air on how the Hindu community ‘can’t be silent anymore’ and how ‘the time has come’ On Monday night, the usual bustle of Chandni Chowk is absent. The markets are shut and there is heavy patrolling by police officials following a series of events that took place on the night of Sunday, […]

Don’t like those sounds? It might be Misophonia

When working in the office, do you get distracted by the noise around you? Is the sound of your colleague typing hard on the keyboard disturbing? Do sounds other people don’t even notice drive you up a wall? Are you affected so much that you are close to tears or become immensely agitated? You might […]

Are we mosquito-ready?

After months of intolerable heat and soaring temperatures, comes the monsoon. But while the rains bring respite to man and beast, they also give rise to waterlogged roads and overflowing drains — a breeding ground for mosquitoes, and thus rise in vector-borne diseases. In 2018, the number of dengue cases reported in Delhi was 1,020 […]

Farewell parties on TV news channels

Cries of sham, drama, the Khan Market gang — channels had it all in their coverage of rahul’s departure WHEN Rahul Gandhi formally resigned, it sent our TV news studio warriors into a tizzy. While most Congressmen gave heavy, sad quotes as if someone had died and Bharatiya Janata Party folks were outraged about his […]

CHEF OF THE WEEK

Chef Prem Kumar Pogakula – Executive Chef, The Imperial, New Delhi Born in Hyderabad, Chef Prem Kumar Pogakula joined The Imperial as Executive Sous Chef in May 2013, and became Executive Chef in April 2017. He earlier worked with The Oberoi Udaivilas, The Leela Palace Ban-galore, Carlson Group, Accor Hotels in Thailand. His specialisation in […]

Orchids of the Orient

From traditional Thai curry with jasmine rice to ducks, Ni Hao at Radisson, Noida offers a peaceful and relaxing dining experience Soft music, subtle lighting, private corners and glass kitchen—Ni Hao is quite the discreet place to enjoy some ‘just us’ time. The name means ‘You good’ or simple ‘Hello’ in Mandarin.  As you take […]