Sentenced to life

They may be kings of the jungle but bred in captivity in the Delhi zoo, white tigers are reduced to a mere curiosity — and their quality of life greatly compromised July 21, a warm summer day in 2007, Yamuna gave birth to Vijay. Yamuna is from Delhi — her union arranged like many others […]

Sushi all the way

If you’re looking for nigiri which tastes like sheer poetry then head to this Japanese restaurant The theme of Lite Bite food’s latest eatery, YouMee is distinctly manga. As comic freaks, would tell you, Manga are comics created in Japan — its style developed in the late 19th century — or by creators in the […]

What is up with @?

The symbol which dates back to 1,300 years ago, now finds itself ruling the current age. Different countries have adopted it into their language, even inspired the opening up of its people’s worldview The symbol @ has now become the very fabric of life for all around the world. While we tweet, tag or search […]

No pocket borough

Badami, a taluk in north Karnataka, stands to gain by becoming the CM’s constituency if Siddaramaiah wins. But the long neglected electorate cannot be swayed by facile campaigns There are about 15 men and women who have lined up to collect their ration quota of kerosene in Paarvati hamlet in Badami constituency. Only three houses […]

Just fooling around

The classification of fools fills in the lacuna which the English language appears to have left as an act of sheer benevolence towards the breed So in the times of Mahabharat we had internet (and WiFi), Diana Hayden (who was a college crush) is not an ideal representation of Indian beauty (Aishwarya Rai is, by […]

DESI VIDESHI

Delhi, despite being a city of extremes, has this incredible capacity to assimilate people from varied nationalities, ethnicities and make them feel at home Delhi has a charm of its own and many fall for it. People from all over the world come make Delhi, a city of ‘glorious contradictions’ their favoured home. It’s almost […]

BONE UP ON CALCIUM

May is the month for spreading awareness about osteoporosis, so here’s what the doctor orders Ever wonder why some older people have hunched backs? This may be due to shrinking of bones which weakens the vertebrae. And this, in turn is due to osteoporosis, the bone disease. It can also lead to fractures, which is […]

PAIN IS THE ONLY CONSTANT

If you have a medical condition for which current medical science has no answers, learn to live with it, and take care of your mental health For every ailment under the sun There is a remedy, or there is none; If there be one, try to find it; If there be none, never mind it.” […]