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Irena Akbar
Irena Akbar is a Lucknow-based entrepreneur and a former journalist with The Indian Express.
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Few takers for Noida Extn,worried dealers hire villagers as salesmenSubscriber Only
July 15, 2011 02:30 IST
On the dusty roads of Noida Extension,property brokers are fast asleep or are playing with mobile phones in their tents.
Fri, Jul 15, 2011Legend of the LentilSubscriber Only
July 10, 2011 01:47 IST
Why would a mosque be called lentil mosque or Masjid Moth,a name that often figures on many signboards on roads,as well as a bus stand in South Delhi?
Sun, Jul 10, 2011Not Sufi,but peacefulSubscriber Only
June 29, 2011 12:53 IST
As a non-Sufi Muslim,I find a division of Islam as Sufi Islam vs Sword Islam as plainly offensive.
Wed, Jun 29, 2011
Stage CoachSubscriber Only
June 26, 2011 03:15 IST
At the India Islamic Cultural Centre's auditorium,Munawwar Zama,a voice and accent trainer,is teaching a group of eager students,from teenagers to those in their 30s,how to pronounce words like Oracle,vegetable,tortoise,
Sun, Jun 26, 2011
A Click in TimeSubscriber Only
June 26, 2011 02:37 IST
With everyone turning into a shutterbug,what happens to photo studios? Fat Indian weddings have come to their rescue
Sun, Jun 26, 2011Dilli,TweakedSubscriber Only
June 25, 2011 01:47 IST
Dilli Dastarkhwan,the name of the popular restaurant at the India Islamic Cultural Centre,evokes the aroma of mutton burra,murgh lababdar and rich,spicy dishes associated with Mughal Delhi.
Sat, Jun 25, 2011Learning Yankee English in OkhlaSubscriber Only
June 19, 2011 03:22 IST
Like many addresses in Okhla,Street No 20,Zakir Nagar,is not easy to locate. Its a poorly marked narrow lane,lined on both sides by cheek-by-jowl homes and small shops selling everything from electronics to sequined salwar kameez.
Sun, Jun 19, 2011Osama and IslamSubscriber Only
May 28, 2011 14:23 IST
Islamophobia,is not going to die out any soon,even after Osama's death.
Sat, May 28, 2011
Reading MoviesSubscriber Only
May 22, 2011 04:28 IST
The screenplay is the newest collectible for the film buff
Sun, May 22, 2011Not just a MuslimSubscriber Only
May 05, 2011 10:03 IST
I don't hate dogs,I am only scared of them. And that has nothing to do with me being a Muslim.
Thu, May 05, 2011
Constable CalligrapherSubscriber Only
May 01, 2011 01:11 IST
Between duties,P P Shymalan takes out time to write,in style.
Sun, May 01, 2011
Cause and Little EffectSubscriber Only
April 17, 2011 01:33 IST
Days after Anna Hazares high-profile protest at Jantar Mantar,another protester pitches her tent,but not many stop to watch
Sun, Apr 17, 2011Zaheer,Munaf and Yusuf are Muslims from Gujarat. So?Subscriber Only
March 29, 2011 09:57 IST
L K Advani is super excited that three players in the Indian team playing for the World Cup are Muslims.
Tue, Mar 29, 2011
The Good WordSubscriber Only
March 13, 2011 22:37 IST
Twocircles.net,a website on Indian Muslims,is becoming a popular source for news beyond stereotypes
Sun, Mar 13, 2011Click on the ‘Muslim’ storySubscriber Only
March 12, 2011 11:36 IST
Mainstream English and Hindi media look at them in black cloak or wearing a skull cap.
Sat, Mar 12, 2011
Back home to BiharSubscriber Only
February 27, 2011 22:52 IST
People who once left Bihar because their state offered no opportunities are now coming back.
Sun, Feb 27, 2011An honourable farewellSubscriber Only
February 13, 2011 23:27 IST
Mohommed Shareef,a cycle mechanic in Faizabad,lives by a vow he took after his sons death: that he would perform the funeral rites for those who had nobody to bury or cremate them.
Sun, Feb 13, 2011In powerless Bihar village,a school by innovation and SkypeSubscriber Only
January 11, 2011 03:45 IST
Upset by MNSs anti-Bihari campaign,Chandrakant Singh decided to help his village stand on its feet
Tue, Jan 11, 2011Movers & ShakersSubscriber Only
January 10, 2011 22:55 IST
White stars shining on a blue screen faded in the backdrop as a giant prop,designed like a star,descended on to the stage.
Mon, Jan 10, 2011Movers & ShakersSubscriber Only
January 10, 2011 03:29 IST
White stars shining on a blue screen faded in the backdrop,as a giant prop,designed like a star,descended on to the stage.
Mon, Jan 10, 2011
Screen ScorchersSubscriber Only
January 09, 2011 01:58 IST
The 17th Star Screen Awards held in Mumbai.
Sun, Jan 09, 2011
What works in bollywoodSubscriber Only
December 19, 2010 18:54 IST
How did Bollywood make money out of the outlier movie of the year,Love Sex Aur Dhoka,and why didnt it get the jitters even when Kites went adrift somewhere on the US-Mexico border? CEOs of its big production houses let on the unwritten rules of the industry.
Sun, Dec 19, 2010
In the drivers seatSubscriber Only
November 28, 2010 04:55 IST
Shanno Begum is a smart cabbie. She knows her car well and can steer it smoothly in Delhis chaotic traffic.
Sun, Nov 28, 2010Dreaming bigSubscriber Only
November 14, 2010 01:32 IST
Inside his one-room house in Dakshinpuri,a slum cluster in south Delhi,Harsh Mayar dreams big. Of a grand stage lit with flashy lights.
Sun, Nov 14, 2010
Surreal designsSubscriber Only
September 05, 2010 20:51 IST
Designer Gaurav Guptas work philosophy draws from Rene Magrittes paintings.
Sun, Sep 05, 2010Journalism of Courage
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