Is life so cheap?

The Amritsar train tragedy can be seen as the manifestation of the insignificance of human life in India’s public spaces. The free run of absurd tragedies has led to a kind of fatalist resignation What lies in an evening? A few seconds of absurdity, dismembered body parts and scattered slippers on a railway track. In […]

Firecrackers Ban

The new ruling by the Supreme Court against the complete ban on firecrackers, has been greeted with outrage or relief – and some scepticism. “Sounds more like a war zone than a puja!” laughs Anita Yadav, resident of a complex building in Sainik Farms. During Dussehra, some of the residents, and neighbours build a small […]

Chef of the Week

Chef Sanjay Mishra has experience of more than 13 years and has acquired a fine understanding of cuisines and modern presentation styles. He loves interacting with guests even during his busy operation to check out the guests’ satisfaction level. He has worked with premium brands including Taj Hotels, Royal Mirage Dubai, Jebel Ali Dubai, Hilton […]

If winter comes…

…Can smog be far behind? If the government doesn’t take comprehensive measures, the sky will again be blotted out by a mix of fog and smoke It’s not easy to manage a city as big as Delhi. But those who run the city—which means a multiplicity of agencies—never seem to learn from the past. Last […]

Breathe easy this winter

Don’t wait for the government to solve the problem of air pollution – be aware of the risks and try to minimise damage to your health According to WHO, air pollution has become the world’s single biggest environmental health risk for disease and premature death. In 2015, it was linked to one in six deaths […]

Street battles

From being evicted to getting their materials confiscated, street vendors in the capital continue to face uncertainty even four years after the implementation of the Street Vendors Act “I sat on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in 2014, in order to get the Street Vendors Act passed, so that I could have a stable […]

Get, Set, Gallop!

Away from the betting and the undeniable excitement associated with horse-racing, jockeys live a comparatively quieter and more peaceful life. Standing on the edge of the race track, one cannot help but get caught up in a whirlwind of dust and dirt as the horses speed past the fences. The Delhi Race Club is home […]

The Tiger man

Raghu Chundawat, who tracked tigers for eight years in Panna National Park, writes a book on his tryst with the big cat and the forest department. It’s a story of hope, passion, dedication and triumph over adversity For the first time in India, an expert who has worked with tigers in the field for more […]