lockdown

A Second Chance for Darjeeling Tea

Gopal Upadhayay

With Covid-19 disrupting operations in India’s best tea gardens, the entirety of the Darjeeling first flush, the champagne of teas, is lost. Lockdown restrictions are finally easing this week, but overgrown bushes, a dearth of manpower, and logistical issues could imperil the summer flush, too

Balcony of Big Things

Sreedeep

The Theatrics of the Light and Sound-Show

Cooking During Lockdown

Nikita Doval

Nikita Doval uses tech to find her cooking commune during the lockdown

Audiences Lost and Found

Lhendup G Bhutia

Stars and other performers are changing the nature of online shows to retain their fans

Home is Nowhere

Nandini Nair

Social distancing and staying indoors are not an option for thousands of homeless living in Delhi. Nandini Nair meets them as they try to stave off hunger and disease