Far away but still close

Stuck for over a year now, some Indians living abroad have not been able to come back home due to pandemic-related restrictions.  Thankfully, though, they are learning to bide their time 

Swadeshi apps liven up social media

The banning of Chinese apps, call for ‘Make in India’ and Indian users’ desire to use ‘swadeshi’ seems to be fuelling the growth of new platforms that are yet to deliver on their promises

On the periphery

Vadehra Art Gallery’s FRIN/GE presents marginalised ideas that serve as foundational undercurrents for contemporary realities Featuring a total of 25 artworks across a wide range of all-encompassing media, from paintings, textile, programmimg codes and data to photographs and videos, Vadehra Art Gallery presents FRIN/GE. The show is curated by Shaleen Wadhwana, an independent arts educator […]

AAP’s love for labour lost in official apathy

While 47,000 construction workers receive benefits in Delhi, AAP’s new doorstep delivery initiative was able to register only 200 applicants out of  2,000 requests

Home as office is a mixed bag

Work from home has redefined the way people practise their profession. For many, it’s a welcome change while others hate being confined to their homes Technology is transforming our lives. The whole process got a big fillip in the last few months because of the pandemic as we continue grappling with the ‘new normal’ in […]

For a glowing skin

Amidst the pandemic as pollution levels in Delhi are on the rise again, Dr Sonali Kohli gives some insights about possible ways to ensure healthy skin

Unlikely partners

A Naga girl partners with her mother-in-law-to-be, wife of a bureaucrat, to make some good money during the pandemic Avibu Seyie, who has just entered her thirties, and her 68-year-old mother-in-law-to-be Geeta Bhatnagar—the former calls the latter Mumaa—have joined hands to sell momos online and utilise the time the pandemic has provided them while confined […]

 Bad idea to run

The Delhi Half Marathon is being held on 29 November, in spite of the rise in Covid cases and recurring pollution, with hefty precautions. But runners are opposed to the idea Delhi is now witnessing a surge in Covid cases, with a record 38,501 active current cases. On average for the last 20 days, the […]