Twilight years…and years

The secret of longevity, as is evident when profiling nonagenarians, is their resilience and optimism, a sacrosanct routine, their enviable ability to love life One thing is for sure, they didn’t plan to live that long — just ended up being nonagenarians. These citizens of Delhi, well into their nineties, are still leading a fairly […]

Sketchy dilemmas

The #metoo movement has put me on a sticky wicket where I might end up offending people. But it reminds me what consent really is I find the two absolutely unrelated: sketching people in the nude, as a hobby that has over the years taken the shape of a social experiment for me and the […]

A skewed stance

Uninformed opinions by influential public figures on section 377 are a matter of grave concern In light of the recent decriminalisation of Section 377 of the IPC by the Supreme Court, there have been a lot of opinions in public forums about homosexuality. It is revealing to take a peek into these opinions as it […]

DTC workers feel betrayed

DTC contract workers have called for a strike on October 29 to protest wage cuts of almost 25 per cent. It will be the first major strike in 30 years Ranjit Singh (name changed) is 40 years old, and the past month and a half has been stressful for him. A driver on contract with […]

More band for the buck

What took off as a business of supplying mares for weddings, turned into Chawla Band that has attained such immense popularity that it has performed at over 11 lakh weddings Weddings in India are a huge deal. From choosing attires to venues, everything is prioritised at the highest level. There is no budget, really. After […]

Burger sting!

While fast food chains claim that there is a temporary shortage of tomatoes, a visit to wholesale markets reveals that there is abundant supply “I don’t know if you call a burger ‘recession food.’ It’s comfort food,” said Michael Mina, celebrity chef and restaurateur. But what if the comfort food lacks a key ingredient, something […]

Good riddance

There are no less than 5,000 of them — and more opening up — illegal industrial units that are supposed to be relocated from the heart of the Capital. The apex court has given them 15 days to move For years, Delhi has had industrial units bang in the middle of residential areas. They look […]

Age of innocence?

With the sudden surge in teenagers being involved in heinous crimes, the juvenile justice system has yet again been brought into question: Is it logical to try minors as adults? In June this year, a teenager along with the rest of his family, was accused of attacking a woman and killing her. He had allegedly […]