Dignified exit

Senior citizens are themselves moving to old age homes in search of peace and belongingness that they are unable to find with their own family “My daughter-in-law used to taunt me for every little thing. It became too much for me to handle at this age. I wanted to live peacefully, which is why I […]

Small steps for a big cause

Devika Chhabra, 16, has launched a campaign where waste plastic bottles will be recycled into winter clothes for street dwellers. Patriot talks to the young enthusiast about her project, her inspiration behind it and more Teenager Devika Chhabra has set out single-handedly to tackle some of the country’s most pertinent issues in her own small […]

A family in disarray

One of two brothers choked in a septic tank and died in the prime of his youth. His ageing parents now face an uncertain future Patriot’s series on manual scavenging  continues with a visit to yet another family bereaved by this barbaric practice Life was going quite smoothly for Vishal, 20, when he got admission […]

Put Tunisia on your map

With so many gourmet choices in Delhi-NCR, the competition is high among eateries. So restaurants periodically come up with special promotions for a limited period of time, offering dishes beyond the usual fare on their menus. Here are some tempting offers in the coming week, starting with the most exotic – Tunisian cuisine! Capital kitchen […]

Way beyond Sushi

A journey through flavours of Japan, Kampai boasts of a menu which touches the heart of the global traveller Kampai, Aerocity Among the latest entrants to Aerocity, Kampai has a cheerful ambience. The purple and pink interiors make it a perfect setting to spend time with friends, bae or even business associates. Since the restaurant […]

No twist in these tales

The bulk of the book Women & Power: A Manifesto by Mary Beard explores cultural underpin We know already. Women like to talk about their feelings. We do it in confessional mode with their friends and family. A lot of it is inconsequential chatter, simple venting and gossip. Very important for mental health, especially if […]

What women want after #MeToo

The bulk of the book Women & Power: A Manifesto by Mary Beard explores cultural underpinnings of misogyny in Europe and thus has little to hold the attention of casual Indian readers If journalism is the first rough draft of history, book publishing seems to be the second draft. The writings of successful authors are […]

THE PANT CODE

With the huge variety of pants in the market, choosing the right pair might leave you baffled. But we have made it easy for you by compiling the five must-haves Out of the varied bottom wears that we have today, a pair of pants is the most common one that can be spotted in every […]