Nawaz ‘s Narrative

The former Pakistan PM’s recent interview to Dawn is part of this narrative-building Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif seems to have decided that he isn’t going to go down without a fight, even if it means taking on the all-powerful, military-dominated “establishment”. With the “deep state” catching Nawaz and his party in a vice-like […]

Silver lining

If society pitches in, a child of poor parents who was subjected to sexual abuse can recover her health and the family can get back on track. This is what happened with Masoom May 6, 2018. Remember the date. For this is when Baby Masoom* celebrated her first birthday at the Uday Foundation. After being […]

Undeterred by atomic bombs

The rare Great Indian Bustards have made nuclear test sites their home Ever since my grandfather told me about the majestic Tilor or Tuktar, the generic vernacular names for the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) found in the desert areas of south-eastern Punjab, it was my earnest desire to see the great bird. By the time […]

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 […]