Veenu Sandhu
 "Veenu Sandhu")
Veenu Sandhu
Veenu Sandhu is Senior Associate Editor at Business Standard. Based in New Delhi, she has been a journalist since 1996, and has worked in some of India’s leading newsrooms across print, digital and television media, including NDTV 24x7, Hindustan Times and The Indian Express. At Business Standard, she writes, commissions, edits and gives direction to special, in-depth articles for the newspaper and the digital platform across beats and sectors. She also hosts video shows for Business Standard. Before this, she edited BS Weekend. She is a 2017-18 batch Chevening South Asia Journalism fellow.
Veenu Sandhu is Senior Associate Editor at Business Standard. Based in New Delhi, she has been a journalist since 1996, and has worked in some of India’s leading newsrooms across print, digital and television media, including NDTV 24x7, Hindustan Times and The Indian Express. At Business Standard, she writes, commissions, edits and gives direction to special, in-depth articles for the newspaper and the digital platform across beats and sectors. She also hosts video shows for Business Standard. Before this, she edited BS Weekend. She is a 2017-18 batch Chevening South Asia Journalism fellow.
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Delhi has a trendy new cultural space in the Mughal-era Sunder Nursery
A 16th century heritage park complex sprinkled with protected Mughal-era monuments, Sunder Nursery is an idyllic getaway from the city within the city.
 "Delhi has a trendy new cultural space in the Mughal-era Sunder Nursery")
When death do us part: AI-enabled immortality and the merits of letting go
There is something to be said about letting go
 "When death do us part: AI-enabled immortality and the merits of letting go")
French artist Gerard Garouste's fantastical world on show at NGMA-Delhi
Garouste has a propensity, somewhat devilish, of putting faces of known people in his paintings
 "French artist Gerard Garouste's fantastical world on show at NGMA-Delhi")
A Centre for Contemporary Art opens with two shows at Bikaner House, Delhi
The Centre for Contemporary Art is a maze of rooms, each big enough to accommodate artworks of scale
 "A Centre for Contemporary Art opens with two shows at Bikaner House, Delhi")
Leaves from history: Auction of texts dating back to the freedom struggle
An unusual online auction will allow us to understand the creation of our country at source
 "Leaves from history: Auction of texts dating back to the freedom struggle")
Why the Indian police needs to be insulated from its political masters
The Indian police is governed by the archaic, colonial-era Police Act of 1861, which has no place in a democracy
 "Why the Indian police needs to be insulated from its political masters")
Operation admission!
We're still dealing with SMSes and calls from random colleges and vague deemed-to-be universities from all over: Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Karnataka, West Bengal, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajastha
 "Operation admission!")
Memories of an uncomplicated time when we did not dissect happiness
A large part of our life is now transactional. Happiness, too, is being treated as a means to profit
 "Memories of an uncomplicated time when we did not dissect happiness")
Conservation must improve lives: Ratish Nanda of Aga Khan Trust for Culture
Conservation of a monument cannot be limited to the monument itself, says Nanda
 "Conservation must improve lives: Ratish Nanda of Aga Khan Trust for Culture")
Bacardi Reserva Ocho, the rum with a golden touch, is now in India
Rum can be luxurious. Veenu Sandhu finds out how, through a blend until recently consumed only by the Bacardi family
 "Bacardi Reserva Ocho, the rum with a golden touch, is now in India")
The redevelopment of Chandni Chowk doesn't capture its unique spirit
A massive, glitzy makeover of Delhi's Chandni Chowk fails to address the Old City's multiple, unique historie
 "The redevelopment of Chandni Chowk doesn't capture its unique spirit")
How mandatory common salt iodisation helped bring down thyroid disorders
Despite correction of iodine deficiency, hypothyroidism remains an important public health problem
 "How mandatory common salt iodisation helped bring down thyroid disorders")
The stubborn old spirit
AGNES is a wearable suit designed to simulate old age by altering the functioning of the arms, legs, hands, neck, spine, eyes, ears and other crucial body parts
 "The stubborn old spirit")
Meet Gagandeep Kang, first Indian woman elected Royal Society Fellow
Gagandeep Kang talks about the challenges and thrill of breaking new ground
 "Meet Gagandeep Kang, first Indian woman elected Royal Society Fellow")
The right of a wronged child
Rohit Shekhar's successful legal fight established the right of a child - at any age - to know his paternity
 "The right of a wronged child")
How All India Professionals' Congress is helping with politics and policy
The number of members is small yet, but the talent pool has been adding capacity to different departments of the Congress
 "How All India Professionals' Congress is helping with politics and policy")
India's secondary sex
What kind of society are we that we consistently, deliberately - and systematically - fail our women?
 "India's secondary sex")
Speaking silk: Baluchari sari, a unique craft that documented an era bygone
Baluchars: The Woven Narrative Silks of Bengal showcases never-seen collections from the National Museum, the Crafts Museum and private collectors
 "Speaking silk: Baluchari sari, a unique craft that documented an era bygone")
A private museum in Delhi for sculptor Amar Nath Sehgal's rich legacy
Locating the artist's works, many of which were sold or given to public and private institutions, is a major part of the ongoing project
 "A private museum in Delhi for sculptor Amar Nath Sehgal's rich legacy")
The Priyanka gamble
Rahul struggled hard for years to get that right. Though he has shown perseverance and courage in the face of a campaign to paint him a dud, the wait for him to come of age has cost his party dearly.
 "The Priyanka gamble")
