Unhealthy exclusion

Delhi government’s decision to increase reservation for the locals in GTB Hospital, to be implemented from September 15, has evoked strong reactions. Outstation patients might get elbowed out unless more beds are created A 57-year-old man from Bijnor (Uttar Pradesh) who has a urinary bladder tumour; a 32-year-old man from Kanakpur village (Bikaspur, UP) who […]

Mishmash bhasha

Succumbing to the hybrid culture of Delhi, people have blended several dialects to create a concoction of amusing words and slang ‘Gorom Lagche’ is the cool new lingo of the town. Women’s social media platform, iDiva, has given the Bengali term a new meaning. Anything that requires appreciation is affirmed with the expression that actually […]

Unsocial medium

Remote in hand, Facebook decides at will when to move swiftly to block activists and when to let communal posts get ample play before suspending accounts Facebook is getting flak for not doing enough to stop fake news, and at the same time going out of its way to assuage those people who get pinched […]

CHEF OF THE WEEK

With over 28 years of experience, Chef Robert’s predisposition towards cooking goes back to when he was just eight years old. His home-made black pepper sauce complements all the signature dishes that he swears by. His love for experimenting with flavours began when he gave an innovative twist to a simple recipe of dal, which […]

Unsung recipes of India

A food festival at Roseate Hotel’s Kiyan restaurant offered food from different parts of India Recently, Roseate Hotel held a very interesting food festival on August 17-30, showcasing some iconic, unsung dishes of regional Indian cuisine at its Kiyan restaurant. When I got invited to a tasting session, I confirmed with a big yes, because […]

Wings of Joy

With the second edition of the Butterfly Month, Conservation Education Centre is working towards creating a butterfly corridor and to give Delhi a state butterfly As butterflies breed after monsoon, this time of the year is best for sightings and studying their life cycle. To celebrate these vibrant creatures, the Conservation Education Centre (CEC) — […]

Wake up and smell the green coffee

That caffeine fix which gets you going is not harmful in any way. The important thing is to drink coffee in moderation and switch to the organic or green variety Personally, I’m not a coffee drinker — other than the occasional iced organic coffee with almond milk when in holiday mode. Moreover, conventional coffee plantations […]

Sacred Sources

What should journalists keep in mind while using anonymous sources? Late this July, CNN carried a bombshell of a story about how back in 2016, Republican candidate Donald Trump had advance knowledge of a meeting between his campaign officials and a Russian attorney who claimed to possess damaging information—sourced from the Kremlin—about Hillary Clinton. Following […]