Biryani, pilaf and more: this food fest is a paradise for rice lovers

Offering interesting food festivals all throughout the year, Café Delhi Heights is back again with a festival of the country’s staple – “Rice Above The Rest” In our culture, rice goes beyond just being a staple, it  holds a ritual significance as well. From weddings, to prayers, the annual harvest cycle of rice determines the […]

Struggle for status: refugees in Delhi continue their fight for identity

Refugees and asylum seekers in Delhi continue to live in uncertainty, with many having little to no access to healthcare, education or livelihood  Etong Colette, found herself running from a home she knew since birth. Abused, battered, her partner killed, Colette left Cameroon, sought refuge in Mali and then made her way to India’s capital […]

Charging through costs

E-rickshaw drivers in the capital face a difficult time, balancing expenses while continuing to operate with high running costs, made no easier by delay in government promised subsidies Even as the Delhi government continues to push for greener modes of travel, e-rickshaw drivers who form an important part of the public transport, ferrying people to […]

An unconventional history of a generation 

Gallery Espace’s latest exhibition shows  experiments with a plethora of mediums and weaves histories of a generation that saw it all Featuring contemporary artist Puneet Kaushik’s recent body of works made during the lockdown, Gallery Espace presents a solo exhibition titled ‘Threads of Time – The Material Memoirs of Puneet Kaushik’.  This show is a mixed bag consisting of mixed media installations […]

Traditional Thai with a touch of modernity 

For Thai food lovers, Boran Thai is great place to satiate their cravings without the hassle of visiting a restaurant   Based out of Noida, Boran Thai promises to serve authentic Thai flavours but with a modern twist. A passion project of Scotchie Kandhari, who was raised in Bangkok before moving to Noida, this delivery kitchen […]

Events of the week

City on canvas What: Visual Art Gallery presents Naatak Marg, an exploration of the ceaseless drama that takes place on the streets of Delhi, where the audience and actors are one. The city reveals its stories wherein the streets are the stage and the actors populate it on cue everyday. Viraj Anand‘s works reflect these […]

The story behind Delhi’s name

Delving into the history that went into the naming and renaming of parts of the city, Delhi in Thy Name manages to engage readers while being informative  When authorities across the country are on a name changing spree that could potentially wipe out the whole history behind them – there is a need to salvage […]

Sheltering the homeless

With temperatures starting to dip, the Delhi government’s drive to shelter the homeless during the cold winter months has begun  The Delhi government has established 250 temporary homes with the help of NGOs across the city to shelter the homeless during the winter months. These temporary homes have been built in addition to the 206 […]