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A tattoo on the body is a companion to the grave. But what if the same tattoo pushes you to a number of diseases and skin problems?
Roadside tattoo art is a very prominent job in Delhi especially at the tourist arenas like India Gate and Connaught Place. Besides the tourists visiting the city, a lot of Delhi based youngsters are seen risking their lives by finding a resort on the pavements in order to satisfy their desire of getting inked.
A tattoo on the body is a companion to the grave. But what if the same tattoo pushes you to a number of diseases and skin problems?
Roadside tattoo art is a very prominent job in Delhi especially at the tourist arenas like India Gate and Connaught Place. Besides the tourists visiting the city, a lot of Delhi based youngsters are seen risking their lives by finding a resort on the pavements in order to satisfy their desire of getting inked.
A tattoo on the body is a companion to the grave. But what if the same tattoo pushes you to a number of diseases and skin problems? Roadside tattoo art is a very prominent job in Delhi especially at the tourist arenas like India Gate and Connaught Place. Besides the tourists visiting the city, a … Continue reading Roadside tattoo art- a risky adventure? →
Trucks on Indian roads are no less than drivable canvases painted with innumerable designs and messages. Yellow, Red, Brown, Orange, Blue, just name a colour and you’ll spot it on these bride like vehicles. In order to find the hands behind this art, MIG TV reached Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar in the Northern part of … Continue reading The Indian Truck Art →
Unlike the passion of having dogs or cats as pets, natives of the Old Delhi live with a zeal of keeping pigeons and preparing them for competitions. Faizan is one of them and is proud to be a master of around 200 pigeons that breathe on his terrace. Started in the era of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, pigeon keeping and flying is called “hobby of the kings”.
Following the popular coffee trails of south India, we reach the town of chikmagalur in Karnataka, where we take shelter at a homestay in the middle of a coffee estate! Walking in the lush green Gokul estate, that covers an area of more than 50 acres, we learn about the popular shade grown coffee and discover the Arabica and Robusta types. H.M Avin, the owner of the property personally attends his guests and gives them insights on coffee and how it is grown in his little town.
Dhobi refers to a person whose occupation is to wash clothes. The Dhobi community has been practicing this craft of washing clothes for centuries now. With the rising development and globalization, the Lutyens Delhi is now a hub of extravagant corporate offices and brands. Connaught Place in particular, is definitely on the list of every … Continue reading The little known Dhobi Ghat of Lutyens Delhi →
Originating in the Indian subcontinent, the game of carrom has been a favourite hobby of many since centuries. Although changing lifestyles and video games have impacted the popularity of the game in the narrow and congested by-lanes of Ballimaran, in Old Delhi, some fans of the old game are trying to revive the sport and … Continue reading A peek into Delhi’s Carrom clubs →
Lakshman Rao, who runs a makeshift tea stall is also an award-winning author of 12 published novels, plays and political essays. His works are based on real-life stories inspired from customers and other people around him.
The National Association of the Blind (NAB) India Centre for Blind Women and Disability Studies focuses on changing lives for disadvantaged, differently-abled and unskilled women. From basics like operating a computer system to being able to detect cancer manually, the centre provides unconventional training to visually challenged women.
The Sulabh International Museum of Toilets in Delhi is dedicated to the global history of sanitation and toilets. The Time Magazine has called it one of the quirkiest museums in the world.
While many might be forgetting the classical dance and music culture of India, Aarohan, an NGO in New Delhi is making sure to keep it alive by taking it to children, who cannot afford to pay for the expensive classes. A dance form once enjoyed in royal courts, it is losing space in modern times, but the kids, with their new found knowledge are hopeful to revive it.