Fatal falls

Falls from a height are the second leading cause of accidental or intentional injury deaths worldwide. In most cases, the circumstances that lead to the fall remain a mystery There are so many instances where young and promising people met their sudden and untimely end by falling. The most recent case that stunned the capital […]

Mother of all jams

With parents flouting traffic rules and showing no civic sense, Sri Aurobindo Marg remains gridlocked for half an hour every working day due to the rush of cars and buses at Mother’s International School The time is 1:44 pm and the lane in front of Mother’s International School is filling up with cars of all […]

Lost in censorship

The initial illustration for a billboard which aimed to wipe out the stigma around the LGBT community, was not accepted by the authorities. The new one is not very effective It’s business as usual in the bustling lane of Block B in Connaught Place. But up above something is different — a hoarding that projects […]

Glitches galore

The Delhi Metro was subject to two major technical snags in the past 15 days, resulting in hassles for lakhs of passengers who avail of its services Twenty-eight lakh – this is the number of people that ride the Delhi Metro on a daily basis. Imagine the chaos that will ensue if even a part […]

Stink of state apathy

The government’s decision to introduce sewer cleaning machines is a step in the right direction. But with no further development in sight, the promise is far from being honoured In February this year, the Delhi Jal Board released a statement that read: “The board approved the deployment of specially-fabricated or tailor-made 200 sewer cleaning machines […]

Plates on wheels

Comfort food, rocking music and the winter sun — Delhi Food Truck Festival has a high fun quotient With December ringing in the festive times, foodies and party lovers are in for some fun. Winter is the season for green, leafy vegetables and the palate is ready for innovations. “The third season of the Delhi […]

A ‘chic’ business

A multitude of bamboo blinds dangling from ropes, with rough-and-ready boards carrying contact details of the seller, are sure to grab eyeballs From the fancy showrooms in shopping malls and private spaces transformed into boutique stations; to the roadside stalls set up in local markets, Delhi is a shopping hub that is conducive to all […]

Rx: Know your doc

The truth about doctors is stranger than the fictions we watch on TV, as these outpourings by a gynaecologist describe in evocative prose Those who love watching hospital serials like ER, Scrubs, House and Grey’s Anatomy, this one’s for you. House of Doctors subtitled The Inside Story of a Medical School (Readomania), is another non-fiction […]