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He started realising his love for dance, as he would spend hours watching dance performances on TV and replicating them at home.

His battle to ballet

Mostly considered a ‘feminine’ dance form, it is no surprise that ballet is more often than not, taken up by women.

18 Sep 2019 12:16 AM

Hitting the right notes

Rahul Prajapati is a multi-talented musician who is on the verge of becoming the next big thing in Hindi music.

17 Sep 2019 1:10 AM

The move to exempt women from being affected by the scheme due to safety reasons has also irked some.

What an odd move

The Odd-Even initiative is making a comeback to the city this November.

16 Sep 2019 8:03 AM

Many other city residents recall the days bygone too.

Delhi talkies

Even though the nostalgia remains, many Delhiites believe that the culture of Old Delhi is now lost.

14 Sep 2019 6:59 AM

With Apple launching new products so often, the new iPhone’s reveal has become an annual festival. And just like any other occasion, this one also stirs up a lot of excitement and conversations.

That’s a funny looking Apple

Apple launched their latest phone yesterday. The memes and jokes in reaction to the new product had become the day’s top trends.

12 Sep 2019 12:02 AM

Fame for a cause

Bhuvan, who became famous for his vines, has decided to use comedy as a weapon to spread the word for water conservation.

12 Sep 2019 12:02 AM

Digitising the debt

In a society ridden with the practice of credit, a Gurugram youngster is making lives easy with a new app for shopkeepers.

11 Sep 2019 1:05 AM

While Sacred Games was called out for showing nudity and sexual activities in a religious cult, Leila was condemned for its depiction of ‘Aryavrat’ — a land in the dystopian future where Hindu nationalists have taken over the state. Standup comedian Hasan Minhaj’s Netflix show, Patriot Act, has also angered many for his takes on issues like the Indian elections and Article 370.

Netflix, but no chill!

Seems like India has gathered a new hobby… banning stuff, especially on the Internet. And the victims are numerous.

08 Sep 2019 1:51 AM

Jain’s ‘recycle bin’

A Haryana-based youngster is making the earth cleaner by recycling almost 5,000 pounds of electronic waste in the US, China and several Indian states.

06 Sep 2019 12:12 AM

There’s a new danger lurking on the streets of Delhi that’s giving drivers and vehicle owners nightmares.

A fine line to cross

A new amendment has become the talk of town as breaking traffic rules is now resulting in (very) heavy fines.

06 Sep 2019 12:07 AM

Dance/ Movement Therapy being practiced in various forms. Photos are for representational purposes only.

A dance of healing

It might not be a very uncommon concept abroad, but in India it is just starting to turn heads.

05 Sep 2019 4:42 AM

When the topic of safety comes up, Delhi is the last place that comes to one’s mind in India. But, a recent list released by the Economist Intelligence Unit featured Delhi as one of the safest cities in the world.

Safe with a capital ‘S’

Out of the 60 cities that made an appearance on the list, New Delhi was ranked at 52 and Mumbai at 45 in the Safe Cities Index 2019.

01 Sep 2019 12:47 AM

As far as jobs go, it is quite common for one to feel like they are stuck in a loveless marriage. And society’s perception of 9-to-5 jobs is simply the shackle that holds people back from chasing their dreams.

A lot of heart-work

Meanwhile, a lot of Indian youngsters now work on turning their dreams into their profession, right from the get-go.

29 Aug 2019 12:03 AM

Now being called ‘patriotism pop’, this genre of songs started trickling out as soon as the announcement to repeal Article 370 appeared.

Pop goes the patriot

What was extraordinary, though, was the lyrical content of the songs — ranging from buying land in Kashmir to marrying Kashmiri women.

29 Aug 2019 12:00 AM

Finding ability in disability

A city youngster with hearing and speech disability has been breaking barriers, on his journey to a more inclusive society.

27 Aug 2019 12:05 AM

Accompanying Pt Majumdar on this musical journey were Pt Ramdas Palsule, the tabla legend, Omkar Dalvi, the Pakhawaj legend and the talented Rohit Kulkarni from Pune on the synthesizer.

Swaying to Kanha’s tune

The depth, style and perfection of the recital came alive as the evening Baithak commenced.

25 Aug 2019 11:11 PM

In a world where revealing spoilers is considered sacrilege and attention spans keep shrinking, marketers are now using memes as their new medium of choice.

Meme bazaar

Studies have proven memes to be the language of self-expression for millennials.

24 Aug 2019 5:05 AM

The gift of education

Sukhnidh Kaur is an educator, researcher and youth activist who is currently trying to bring the concept of giftedness in the mainstream.

22 Aug 2019 1:25 AM

From high school pupils to college-goers, people nowadays prefer Youtube tutorials to their conventional classroom tutors.

Learning the Ytube way

The trend of learning various educational concepts using Youtube tutorial videos is on the rise among students in India.

21 Aug 2019 12:48 AM

Sustainable tourism can mean just getting to know the locals of an area and camping with them instead of staying in expensive hotels or even carrying your own water so to avoid buying plastic bottles.

Mindful travelling

The yearning to travel is not something new but when it comes to traveling responsibly, many are clueless.

19 Aug 2019 7:31 AM

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