The chroniclers

This is the story of freelance foreign journalists who adopt India as their home and grow rich in experience Delhi is one of the most difficult cities to live, perhaps, that’s what make it intense — and in some measure, engaging — to some free souls drifting across the globe. Like some of the freelance […]

All aflutter

Delhi has a thriving community of bird-watchers who knows there’s a whole new world to be explored every morning. And they find the experience akin to nirvana This may seem strange, but Delhi, despite uncontained pollution and population growth, still hosts a greater variety of birds than any single city of the world, with the […]

The CCTV conundrum

A pertinent question: Is it the politics of one-upmanship or concern for the safety of people that guides the authorities that run Delhi? Delhi has the dubious distinction of being dubbed the rape capital of the world. This epithet is not without reason. Public places are not safe for women. And the authorities have failed […]

Know your coconut

Whether you drink the refreshing water, cook in coconut oil or take two spoonfuls early in the morning, you can be sure you are on the way to better health Many people are waking up to the charms and value of coconut water, which is why more and more truckloads of coconut come to Delhi […]

New life after release

Importance of the release certificate upon being rescued from bonded labour is exemplified by the impact it has had on this family’s living Bina Manjhi is among the lucky few to receive their Release Certificates (RCs) after being rescued from bonded labour. This critical document also enables her to receive R20,000 of the initial rehabilitation […]

Capturing sexual harassment on campus

‘Radio In A Purse’ is a project which — by fitting purses with audio equipment — is encouraging students to come forward and share their experience of harassment on campus Radio In A Purse project, a Bangalore-based initiative, is capturing students’ stories of being sexually harassed on university campuses across the city. Set up in […]

Feasting before fasting

The lanes of Jama Masjid transform into a paradise for food lovers of the city during the festive month of Ramzan It is 2 am. The capital city has gone to sleep, the roads are empty and the silence of the night hovers over it. But, the lanes of Jama Masjid come alive during this […]

LIBERTY ON HOLD

They have been freed from bondage but the administration is in no hurry to give them the release certificates that would free them of debt and get them back on their feet There are approximately 18 million people in India living and working without freedom of movement, abused, and on miserably low wage. The 81 […]