Guess who has given Delhi its new anthem? No, it’s no Bollywood biggi, but a young Delhi-based band, Astitva whose composition: This Is Where I Belong has got even the chief minister, Sheila Dikshit crooning. An elated Zaman Khan, the lead guitarist of the five-member band, feels that it’s probably the youth-appeal of the song that has managed to impress the CM.

For someone whose heart belongs to the remote village of his birth in the “other India”, filmmaker Nila Madlab Panda draws inspiration from his humble roots. That’s probably why he has always felt strongly about telling stories of the real people and their issues. “I feel it’s important to use the medium of cinema to raise social issues in an entertaining way,” says Orrisa-born Nila.

Just anything can conjure up an artist enough to be a muse. And this time, it turns out to be the unlikely —dressmaker’s dummy.

Comfortable accommodation today has become as coveted as a seat in Delhi University (DU). Being able to survive in a foreign environment is the biggest fear that haunts outstation students once they secure admission. To help newcomers find a suitable place to stay, a group of DU pass-outs has launched a website findyourpg.com that helps freshers get a bird’s eye view about available accommodation.

No one disputes the fact that a good song with a message has the capability and the power to drive home a point and that it is certainly a more effective way of fighting for a cause. That’s precisely why songs with a purpose have long been used as tools to protest.

It was a moment of pride for budding painter Prasant, 15, who got to share a platform to display his works with noted painter Arpana Caur.

Just as American astronaut Sunita Williams plans to go into space again, so begins the frenzy of highlighting her Indian connection. It’s an old story that rears its head whenever a person of Indian origin makes it big on the global platform.

Rules are not meant for the aam aadmi alone. They apply across the board to everyone from a local policeman to a cabinet minister. Or at least they should. So, if you saw a police officer violating the law would you be surprised? Or would you shrug it off with, “it happens in India,’’ and go about your business?

Come July 7 and music lovers will be in for a treat as MTV’s second edition of Coke Studio will hit the air waves at 7 pm.
This year’s show will see some of the country’s promising young musicians exploring rhythms way beyond the realm of those hackneyed Bollywood beats.

If you have a flair for technology, and take delight in the art and craft of food, you can now get the best of both with Food Technology, an unconventional course that Delhi University is offering.