Capital successes

The Kejriwal government will complete four years in office on Valentine’s Day. A look at some of the flagship initiatives that have made the lives of Delhi’s citizens easier The upstart party has been four years in power, an eventful period punctuated with ups and downs. It came in out of the cold and brought […]

BEING NOT SO HUMAN

Although a few animal lovers do look after strays, callousness is also seen towards those who are unproductive. The dominant species needs to be sensitised to their rights animals too feel the brunt of winter. Pictures on social media posts showing street dogs in smart warm jackets suggest Delhi does have a heart. But this […]

What will trend in 2019

From reviving forgotten grains and lost recipes, to surging sustainable practices and encouraging organic farming, some of Delhi-NCR’s best chefs predict the food trends that will dominate the year. As they speak their heart out about food, they are also excited to share their New Year Resolutions. Chef Vaibhav Bhargava, Corporate Chef, Yuvi Hospitality Molecule […]

Planets’ fashion guide

Sun signs have a lot to say about our personality and the colours that can prove to be lucky for us, making it a fascinating way to determine our fashion choices With the recent celebrity weddings and their holidays to take cues from, not much remains that can influence our fashion sense on a considerable […]

Weeping baolis

Delhi’s stepwells are just shadows of their former selves, neglected and forlorn, lacking maintenance Centuries ago, when the country was witnessing the building and breaking down of empires and kingdoms, the soon-to-be capital city was home to another type of construction that to this day, is still intact. Stepwells, or baolis were part of temples […]

MAKEOVER 2019

What will make Delhi-ites’ lives better in 2019? The infrastructure is certainly set to improve this year – fingers crossed! Delhi has undergone destruction seven times, as author William Dalrymple mentioned in his book City of Djinns, only to be resurrected with modern developments. Currently, it is in its eighth phase of development — and […]

How to feed your libido

Some foods are supposed to have aphrodisiac qualities — and chefs have special dishes to get the mood right Looking for some food that will help get you in the mood for love? There are mythical foods that have been associated with love and fertility and have been around for centuries. Believe in their powers […]

Rural playboys

Folks of Prempura village discuss their sex life and sexuality. There seems to be an air of denial, for they call homosexuality a ‘playful act’ This was when the ‘Kiss of Love Campaign’ against moral policing in Kerala became popular across the nation, many young people were seen hugging and kissing in public to demand […]