These boots aren’t made for walking

A retired lieutenant general looks at the history of the Army boot, and the discomfort of breaking it in The other day while browsing through TV channels, I watched the 1973 movie Yaadon Ki Baaraat for a few minutes. The scene showed gangster Ajit distributing the spoils to his henchmen after a brutal armed robbery. […]

Sudden rush of blood

Passion can make ordinary people commit ghastly acts of violence, even murder. Jealous rage affects both genders, as crimes recently committed in Delhi show Passion can be the mother of ghastly murders. This gory phenomenon was demonstrated many times in the Capital in the last few months. A crime of passion is a violent crime […]

Damn straight!

Those who have wives are looking for something different once in a way, but it can’t last long. In the end, there are only memories… I’m anal retentive. I go to work at 5 am and I have insomnia during weekends. I love my solitude and cannot stand anyone living with me for more than […]

To stop the pain, press here!

Among alternative therapies, acupressure is one of the most pleasant, non-invasive treatments a patient could hope for. I have always been a big advocate of complementary healing modalities, especially for chronic diseases. Personally, I get acupressure therapy on a weekly basis to help strengthen my immune system — anyone with an autoimmune condition will benefit. […]

Where worlds collide

The ‘fan zone’ at Kremlin has brought diverse nations together A German football fan was busy showing some ball-control skills to his grandchildren in front of the Saint Basil’s Cathedral at the historic Red Square on Monday afternoon. Yes, you got it right, a German. Those who know their world history would find it a […]

Seeing art through a microscope

Mahaveer Swami’s sensitive strokes have been infusing life into the dying art of miniature painting in Bikaner Clad in a thin cotton shirt and dhoti, Mahaveer Swami sits on his old diwan and desk, meticulously making his drawings. The five elements are going to come alive in this miniature. For months, he has been working […]

The gates are shut

With most colleges closing admissions for sought-after courses in the second cut-off list, even high achievers are left with few choices After the release of the second cut-off list on June 25, students hoping to get into Delhi University are not left with many choices beyond courses like Sanskrit and Philosophy. Delhi University’s first merit-based […]

A taste of the exotic

Though Delhi is famous for kababs, butter chicken and chole bhature, it also has a variety of eateries which serves cuisines from all around the world, from Russia to Tibet To experience the best of exotic cuisines from around the world, you don’t need to step out of Delhi. All you have to do is […]