Redefining the art of poetry

‘Poetry belongs to the community, and taking it off the shelves of libraries and universities was necessary,’ says Raghvendra Madhu in a candid chat with Patriot  A homemaker and a poet, Raghvendra Madhu, is one the leading figures of the spoken word poetry movement in India. He has written award winning collections like ‘Make me […]

Events of the week

Emotive works What: Born in Puri, artist Tapan Dash moved to Delhi in 1996 and since then, canvas has been his choice of self-expression. Dash acknowledges that his paintings are subconsciously influenced by the sculptures and art he witnessed as a child in Orissa. His works are on display at the ongoing exhibition ‘Dialectics of […]

Covid dampens Janmashtami: Delhi sees muted celebrations

Delhi will see muted Janmashtami celebrations this year with devotees not being allowed to visit religious places as part of the preventive measures amidst the pandemic In the absence of any visitors, religious places, including the Kalkaji temple, the Chhatarpur temple and the Birla Mandir, have scaled down the celebrations in terms of programmes and […]

Delhi govt’s anti-dengue campaign kicks off

Keeping in mind the success of earlier similar campaigns that aimed at raising awareness regarding the spread of vector-borne diseases like dengue and malaria, that Delhi government kicked off the campaign on Sunday Last year, the ’10 Hafte 10 Baje 10 Minute’ campaign had garnered the support of many celebrities as well as officials of […]

DDMA guidelines for reopening schools: 50% students and staggered lunch breaks among others

After announcing that schools will be allowed to open in a phased manner starting from September 1, the DDMA has issued guidelines for ensuring the safety of children and staff alike. As per the guidelines only 50% students per classroom, mandatory thermal screening, staggered lunch breaks, alternate seating arrangement and avoiding routine guest visits are […]

Delhi schools to reopen in phased manner from Sep 1

Schools in the national capital will reopen in a phased manner from September 1, according to sources. A decision in this regard was taken at the meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Friday. “Reopening of schools will begin in phased manner. Classes for 9-12 grades will begin from September 1 and that […]

Respond to pleas by FB, WhatsApp challenging IT Rules: HC to Centre

The Delhi High Court Friday asked the Centre to reply to pleas by Facebook and WhatsApp challenging the new IT rules for social media intermediaries requiring the messaging app to trace chats and make provisions to identify the first originator of information The pleas have challenged the new rules on the grounds that they violate […]

Delhi schools reopening: Parents divided amid concerns around imminent third Covid wave

Amid concerns of a possible third wave of COVID-19 in coming months, parents are divided over the plan to reopen schools in the national capital. An expert committee set up by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has recommended a phase-wise reopening of schools in the national capital beginning September. While few believe its high […]