From Beijing streets

China Kitchen has crafted a new menu that scores not just on authentic flavours and ingredients but also on amazing presentation For a true Chinese dining experience in a contemporary style, The China Kitchen at Hyatt Regency Delhi, fits the bill perfectly. Having served Delhi diners for 11 years, the team of six chefs headed […]

A dying pride

The Asiatic lion has only one habitat in the world – Gujarat’s Gir National Park where 23 lions have died in less than a month. This calls for immediate steps to repopulate the endangered species in an alternative abode The only surviving population of the Asiatic lion resides in Gujarat’s Gir National Park (GNP)—Prime Minister […]

Fanfiction takes wing

Where the writer stops, the fan continues writing. A whole community of like-minded people are spinning tales to keep alive their most beloved novels Can a story ever end? Does a story die? Young Arundhati Das, 21, says no. Not wanting stories by her favourite authors to ever end, she continued where the writers left […]

The voice in Manto’s ‘Bol’

Vidya Shah, a Delhi-based classical singer, has been mesmerising the audience with her song ‘Bol ki lab azad hai tere’ from Manto. A well-known classical singer, this song will mark her debut in the world of Bollywood music ‘Bol ki lab azad hai tere, Bol zaban ab tak teri hai, (‘Speak Out! Your words are […]

When black makes you beautiful

Activated charcoal is not only prescribed by doctors as an absorbent for poisons and gas but is often part of face masks and detox drinks gaining popularity these days You’ve heard the song from Mary Poppins: ‘A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down’. But how about taking a spoonful of activated charcoal as […]

Back to the studio

Suhaib Ilyasi, anchor of TV crime show India’s Most Wanted, has been absolved of his wife’s murder after 18 years of protracted legal battle Suhaib Ilyasi, television anchor of a certain repute, who hosted the famous crime show India’s Most Wanted, is now a free man. The Delhi High Court has acquitted him after 18 […]

#MeToo hits hard

Women journalists are telling stories that Big Media won’t. The movement must now become inclusive Indian media houses are abuzz as past and present employees have disclosed instances of sexual harassment, assault and power play. Over the past week, these women from a section of (mostly) the English media stood in solidarity with each other, […]

Specially sensitive

There are over 18 million autistic children in India. Patriot caught up with special educators to see how they deal with the societal challenges thrown their way At the age of five, Merry Barua’s son was diagnosed with autism. Her son is 38 now, and ever since his diagnosis, Barua dedicated her life to studying, […]