Memories of cantonment life

Speaking of thoroughfares, here’s a walk down a memory lane which cuts through a cantonment. Military cantonments have been in the news due to the opening of some roads which had been closed to civilian traffic for years, due to security concerns. Cantonments were established as composite military-civilian townships, beginning with Danapur (originally known as […]

Highway cuisine

Sitting comfortably in this Gurugram restaurant, you can have dhaba-style food with popular dishes from different Indian states There was a time when highway dhabas had the same classic menu ­­— parathas, urad chana dal, yellow dal, kadhi, jeera alu, alu gobhi and a paneer bhurjee — all rounded-off with lassi or chai, depending on […]

Rare Booknook

The store ‘Chapter 101’ is as rare in today’s world as the books it holds, bought from unlikely places by a collector who doesn’t mind if you don’t buy anything. Imagine going shopping in a glitzy mall, stepping into shiny glass showrooms and then suddenly coming across a heavy wooden door which says ‘Chapter 101’. […]

LITTLE HEART, BIG DREAMS

Tavishi Singh, all of 15 years, has taken her place in the ranks of those working to make the world a better place for those less fortunate Tavishi Singh, 15 years of age, began a rainwater harvesting drive in June 2018, an initiative she undertook in an effort to provide sustainable drinking water for the […]

Slither!

The snake, along with other reptiles, is the most unwelcome guest you could find in your home. But wildlife lovers urge you to rescue it, not kill it, for it is usually not poisonous Monsoon TIME is a time for snakes, even in Dellhi. As their underground homes get flooded with water, they slither out […]

On the road for a cause

College student Al-Ameen Kabeer is on an arduous cycle yatra from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, creating awareness about child sexual abuse. This is his story 15th June. Jaipur-Ajmer highway, Rajasthan. Temperature: 43°. Water bottle: empty. The roads ahead seemed to be splashed with water. Mirage. Everything was sucked dry of life. The backpack seemed heavier on […]

Back from a living hell

A compelling story of a minor rescued from prostitution shows how girls from poorer families get into the flesh trade – and why society must give them a chance to get back on track In this day and age when India is claiming its rightful place in the comity of nations as a global power, […]

To avert strokes, read this

They are as common as heart attacks for people over 55. The best way to avoid stroke is to be aware of the risk factors and modify your lifestyle accordingly You know about heart attacks, but have you heard the term “brain attack”? This term is frequently used in the corridors of major hospitals. And […]