Trials by fire

27-year-old divya dureja has accepted pain as a part of her life and does not let it come in the way of her aspirations A cliché will do justice to this special person: what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. That’s the story of Divya Dureja, a 27-year-old who is rich in experiential wealth. She […]

Sweating it out

Who would want to be out in the merciless sun in the month of May? Well, only those whose livelihood depends on it Walking into our air-conditioned offices or sitting at our comfortable desks, we often complain about the heat we experience en route. What about those who spend their entire day slogging it out […]

Not a private matter

Had he not interviewed PM Modi on national television during elections on national and notional issues, a doting audience may not have questioned his politics Mr Akshay Kumar didn’t vote. He didn’t vote because he chose not to. He chose to give up his Indian citizenship for a Canadian passport. A few years ago, in […]

How about a vote for our lungs?

Experts say our politicians lack the political will to tackle environmental issues — even though this should be top priority in Delhi While campaigning outdoors in the heat of the summer, did our politicians ever stop to think about fixing global warming? Every year sees ever higher pollution levels, more toxic air and rising temperatures. […]

A political spectacle

As Priyanka Gandhi Vadra holds her first roadshow in Delhi, Patriot follows her journey on the mini-bus to assess the impact it has A small stretch on Brahmapuri Pulia in North East Delhi, which usually remains quiet, is jampacked on the afternoon of May 8. The area swarms with officials from the Delhi Police, and […]

When caste counts

In Delhi, no different from other parts of the country, voters do exercise their mandate based on considerations of caste — although work done by the representative counts too When Ramesh Bidhuri, the incumbent Member of Parliament from South Delhi constituency registered a landslide victory in 2014, most speculated that it was because of the […]

Will the 4:3 formula wrest Delhi from the BJP?

The alliance has failed but Congress is likely to win in the three constituencies it wanted via the 4:3 formula. AAP has a fair chance in the four seats it asked for — if votes are cast on those lines. That is Sashikala VP’s prediction There was dismay in the Capital after the alliance talks […]

Lying low in fear

People living in the Muslim clusters prefer to stay mum about politics. Very few indulge in debates or disclose their political inclinations Batla House, Zakir Nagar and Shaheen Bagh are the neighbouring clusters of Muslim ghettos in South East Delhi, that are primarily ‘unauthorised’ and have been on the news for all the wrong reasons. […]