The unfairness of it all

It is unfair of the government to use gains from a decline in purchase prices of oil to repair its fiscal shortcomings instead of passing the gains to end-consumers Petrol prices in India have increased by 15 per cent in the past 12 months, and 23 per cent in the past five years. Politicians don’t […]

Love in the Metro

In the fast-paced life of Delhi, Metro is providing an excellent venue for romance in transit Romance is such a privilege for the rich. They have host of places to date — hotel, spa, bar, cafes, even their own posh dwellings. But for a member of the lower middle class, or even the working class, […]

Cruelty begins at home

Tribal girls are brought from Jharkhand as domestic workers but forced to work for free as placement agencies pocket all the salary. Cruelty, rape and murder are often part of this sad story The month of May alone has seen three cases of domestic help abuse come to light from Delhi — and all three […]

M for Monkey, S for Snake…

Denizens of the wild have found ways to survive in Delhi for decades. Resilient survival instincts made them adapt to life in the metropolis, some even thrive Wildlife in Delhi. Sounds like an oxymoron. For the species in question are not lizard, spider or rat, but jackal and fox, monkey and langur, porcupines, snake and […]

Experiments with couture

We asked girls who are achievers in their own right but usually dress casually to try out some designer wear. They enjoyed the experience all right The morning drill of pulling on the nth t-shirt and the favoured pair of types of denim can pall after some time. The love for personal staples is a […]

Gori Bahu

An English girl adopted a lower middle class family residing in Delhi as her own – and lived happily for a year before things went awry A 23-year-old girl who grew up in London came to Delhi in the early summers of 2015. Mary (name changed on request) was fresh out of college and sought […]

Stick with science

Indians need to stop glorifying the past and work towards a better future by embracing science ‘No one saw an ape turn into a man’, claimed Satyapal Singh, HRD Minister of State, while commenting on Darwinian evolution. Moreover, our country’s Science & Technology Minister himself made a comment claiming that Stephen Hawking considered theories of […]

Great food, great plating

Delhi’s pluck restaurant is a must visit if you are looking for something interesting. here’s why Pluck restaurant at Pullman, New Delhi Aerocity, has a pretty decent repertoire of modern Indian and contemporary European dishes. I am here to taste the new dishes introduced by the restaurant. The menu has some exciting dishes, the USP […]