Saturday, January 21, 2017

The legal rights of Hindu women

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Village elders under a tree, Rajasthan, 2016 We all know that Hindu society is patriarchal for the most part. Is gender inequality amon...
Monday, December 19, 2016

Taj Mahal: Scaffolding Update (and also tickets by credit card now)

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As of Dec 15, the old currency notes are no longer accepted as tickets at the Taj Mahal. They've started accepting payments by credit ...
Saturday, September 3, 2016

Portraits of labourers in Delhi (2)

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Photo: Marcel Fens, on his guided tour of Khari Baoli What words would you use to describe the people in this photo? Relaxed? Happy? Ye...
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Friday, September 2, 2016

Portraits of labourers in Delhi (1)

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Photo credit: Marcel Fens, who travelled through Delhi and Rajasthan with us The vast majority of workers in India are in informal job...
Monday, August 15, 2016

Linkages between Sikhism and Sufism

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A couple of months ago, at Siri Fort, there was a performance by the amazing Wadali Brothers of Punjab. Like many singers, the Wadali Bro...
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Monday, May 16, 2016

Gramin Seva - a good idea that needs stricter monitoring

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If you live in a slum or village on the outskirts of Delhi, you will probably find yourself using one of these decrepit Gramin Seva vehicl...
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Friday, May 13, 2016

Evening gup-shup at Hauz Khas

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The ruins at Hauz Khas are a happy place to spend the evening catching up with friends. Amidst the medieval architecture of an old unive...
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016

“Nobody now listens to what I say.” - Mahatma Gandhi

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On January 30, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated.  A couple of months before that, he said in Delhi: "Nobody now listens to w...
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