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FROM SITTING ON THE FOOTPATH NEAR A TEA VENDOR’S STALL AND SIPPING TEA TO RELISHING ON THE SPICY JUICY MOMOS OF THE ROADSIDE MOMO SELLER. FROM GOBBLING UP AS MANY PIECES OF GOL GAPPAS AS POSSIBLE TO THE CHAAT STALLS, AND GORGING ON THE DELECTABLE SOYA CHAAP THAT HAS BECOME A RAGE AMONG DELHIITES. OUR […]

Irrational exuberance

Though the vote is secret, adherents of different parties have typical attitudes when asked direct questions about whom they support The voters of BJP can be distinctly sniffed out. They exude confidence, sometimes bordering on smugness, and the party they support is the cookie they believe will never crumble. They beam with joy; chant “Modi, […]

How elites celebrate fashion

The Met Gala is not just an event for celebs to strut their stuff, it is also an opportunity for designers to showcase their work The first Monday of May has an important place in the global fashion scene. The Met Gala is not just a ball, it is more about the approval one gets […]

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 […]