“I wanted to narrate a story that was real”

Tarun Jain’s Kaala, a film on racism, makes its way to the Oscars. The filmmaker gives an insight into the ideation, research and filming process A young boy from Nigeria, Bryan, moves to Delhi to pursue his education – just like any other student. Unaware of the danger looming overhead, he goes about exploring life […]

At home with humanity

Artist Vikash Kalra has pledged Rs 100 crore to NGOs working to support the marginalised through sale of his artwork that depicts the suffering brought on by the pandemic Drawing inspiration from themes of suffering and rebirth, hope and life, artist Vikash Kalra’s collection has been touted as one of the most moving portrayals of […]

Blood banks hit by pandemic

Lack of voluntary donors due to Covid restrictions has hit the supply of blood for transfusion Last month, Mandeep (name changed) met with an accident — a bull gored him with its horns, severely injuring him. He was rushed to the Trauma Centre of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). He required transfusion of […]

Diwali dilemma

Shoppers this festive season have to face the double whammy of the increasing Covid-19 cases and the toxic air, yet they throng to the markets Entering South Delhi’s Munirka market, one can see colourful stalls and shops selling flowers, lights, earthen lamps, stickers, and clothes. Despite the pandemic, shoppers can be seen flocking to the […]

Vexed issue of staff salary blights Diwali

If Delhi’s three MCDs get their act together, no employee will suffer due to delayed payment of salary. Bureaucratic indifference and political games seem to be creating an artificial scarcity North MCD has faced the most flak out of the three Municipal Corporations in Delhi – the others being South and East – in the […]

The many hues of struggle

As the pandemic continues to affect normal life, works of three artists documenting the trials and tribulations faced by people are being  displayed at Gallery1000A Artists have been standing at the forefront in expressing their anguish and have often foretold the aftermath of man-made devastations for a long time now. Sharing a common thread in […]

Events of the week

Back on stage What: Theatres across the city are back with stage plays, following the government permission to perform plays with 50% capacity. Pierrot’s Troupe’s return to stage performances with two plays. ‘To Gandhi Ji With Spelling Mistakes’ is a humorous presentation woven around five 12-15-year-old boys and girls writing an English letter replete with […]

Delayed justice: How District courts in the Capital reel under new crisis

Owing to the pandemic, our country’s judicial system faces fresh challenges District courts have already been known for a backlog of cases and stagnation; people waiting for bail, their matter to be heard, evidence to be collected. On top of these chronic maladies, the Delhi High Court on 21 October came down heavily on the […]