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 […]

The Renting circus

How the fashion enthusiasts in India are coping with designer apparel renting business If you happened to follow the extraordinaire outfits guests at Sonam Kapoor’s wedding wore, you now have a knack for everything fashion designers in the country do in the name of opulent occasion wear. And for most of the attendees, this opulence […]

Twisting the historical narrative

DU’s new syllabus skips one of Indian history’s defining phase, claims varsity’s history student When the Delhi University’s history syllabus was changed mid-semester in 2016, students were assured that changes were minor. It was felt that the changes were restricted to the BA Programme and that honours students would remain unaffected. It’s been more than […]

Snatcher’s haven

With over 8,000 cases in 2017, incidents of snatching continue to torment the lives of Delhiites, and give major headaches to Delhi Police It was 10:30 in the morning. Ruma Ganguly was walking towards her daughter’s school in Mayur Vihar for a parent-teacher meeting. Engrossed in talking to her daughter, she did not even have […]

They came to stay

Foreign women married to Indians have gone native, not only enjoying the life the capital brings but also giving back to the society into which they have fully assimilated Early morning, if you see a British lady out for her morning run, collecting garbage along the way — all in a bid to keep Delhi […]

Apply, apply, no reply

For many years now, my family has been facing a significant problem — that of a large peepul tree growing precariously right outside our house. On occasion, the tree has fallen down during storms, causing severe damage to our property. However, we have seen little done in terms of rectifying the issue every time we […]

Hovering on a jet plane

A flight back home turned into a nightmare. I was preparing since a day before to go to Mumbai. On Tuesday, I reported to Indira Gandhi Airport’s Terminal 3 in New Delhi on time and boarded flight 9W 302 of Jet Airways at 10 am. I dozed through the flight, waking up only for the […]