Cruelty-free meats will hit the market soon

Those who feel guilty about eating meat due to the cruelty to animals which has become part of the food industry are looking forward to the time when ‘mock meat’ or ‘plant meat’ hits the market. It will taste and smell like meat but will be made from plant ingredients. At a global level, there […]

Think before you eat wheat

Ancient grains that have been around for 5,000 years but fell into disuse are now being valued for being gluten free and full of the goodness we need for better health Nowadays, if you tell people to give up wheat and rice to improve their health, their first reaction is outrage. They tend to retort: […]

Clothes that grow

With the aim to promote environmental sustainability through fashion, Petit Pli has created clothes for children that grow with them Coming across Petit Pli as an avant-garde final year project at the Royal College of Art, London was really no surprise. It was inspiring to see an aeronautical engineer turn to art school and create […]

How ladies lunched

A throwback to colonial times, this restaurant recreates a bygone era despite being situated in a modern bustling mall A classic white marble fountain, some lush artificial grass, a white car with a laal batti (red beacon), and you’re ushered into a world of royalty — that’s Ji Memsaab for you. Nestled in the quaint […]

Vanity numbers

Many people are willing to pay exorbitant sums of money to get the numberplate of their choice for their fancy cars. But to others, this seems like squandering money Imagine an English bulldog dressed in a charming outfit. He’s wearing shoes, his collar is a Ruff wear, while his coat is shiny as he comes […]

Delhi’s mega parking crisis

Over one crore vehicles are parked in Delhi at any time. How can the city possibly find room for all of them? Efforts are being made but they can’t keep pace with the increasing vehicle population The chairman of Environmental Pollution – Prevention and Control Authority (EPCA), Dr Bhure Lal, recently was caught in a […]

Zero loss, no chance!

Delhi’s discoms have been able to cut down losses but not completely, because of electricity mafia. for now, its residents can be happy that this summer the distributors seem ready to take on the sun The heat is scorching and the advice is to stay indoors — which means more demand for electricity and thus, […]

Carrying the load of agony

The porters in the Chandni Chowk area have been hit hard by the construction that is part of the redevelopment works. Patriot speaks to some of them to understand their current condition Dust, traffic and congestion — three words which are quite apt to describe the present state in the Chandni Chowk area in Delhi. […]