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Hindustan Times
02-08-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Delhiwale: This way to Esplanade Road
Esplanade is 'a large open level area for walking.' This is Oxford Dictionary's definition, and Old Delhi's Esplanade Road does possess such a trait. Though the wide road is so excessively crammed with street stalls that it is as cramped as a street. The dictionary further dissects the word as a 'level space separating fort from the town.' Purani Dilli's Esplanade Road is indeed close to the Red Fort. It spans out from Chandni Chowk, going all the way to Cotton Market, which stretches out to the great Jama Masjid, which overlooks the Walled City's crowded galis and kuchas. (HT Photo) This afternoon, a man is lying flat under the shade of an Esplanade Road bargad; a tattered teddy bear is tied tightly to the tree trunk. 'I am Devender. I used to work in printing press. I'm now too old to work. I beg.' Devender is among the many Esplanade Road dwellers, most are daily-wage labourers and street-stall entrepreneurs. The next bargad tree, for instance, functions as citizen Munesh's cycle rickshaw repair stall. This humble cycle rickshaw happens to be the soul of Esplanade Road, which is full of cycle rickshaw shops. So much so that folks here refer to the place as Cycle Market. Hari Chand Juneja & Co. is particularly picturesque with its installation of cycle wheels. The store assistant is currently idle, but rickshaw pullers from across Delhi visit Esplanade Road to get their cycle rickshaw. The street is otherwise speckled with weary buildings bearing old-fashioned doorways, staircases and balconies. These are punctuated with exceptionally beautiful temples. The wall of Hanuman Mandir is painted with illustrations of elephants, langurs, and tigers. The wall beside Jagannath Mandir is less artistic, painted with an astrologer's WhatsApp number. The temple's doorway however is striking in blue, red, and yellow. More colour is lent to the scene from the colourful bedsheets drying on the balcony above. It is impossible not to click a photo (see other photo!). A section of the street is in fact dedicated to photography—but as it existed before the mobile phone camera. A dense bunch of camera repair stalls and photo printing studios lie packed along a row. Among them is Ashoka Studio, a veteran in the 'converting of negatives & slides into media format.' And yet, despite the many cycle and camera shops, the street is extraordinarily multifaceted with businesses of other kinds. Chedilal has his eye glasses stall. Mithun has his jalebi cart. Raja has his chai stall. It is Deepak who has the street's most unique stall. He sells old currency notes and coins, collected from all over the world. Meanwhile, the aforementioned Devender hasn't moved an inch from under the bargad. His eyes are wide open, scanning the sky above.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
1-2 patients coming to hospital daily with heatstroke symptoms, say doctors as temperatures soar in Gurgaon
Gurgaon: As Delhi-NCR reels under a heatwave, hospitals are reporting an increase in the number of heatstroke patients being admitted, with a few of them ending up in ICUs and on ventilation support. According to doctors, while most patients are discharged after a few hours of treatment, some require hospitalisation for 2 to 3 days. "Some extreme cases require intensive care," said Munesh, a nurse at a private hospital in Sector 56. "Over the past week, we have seen 1 or 2 patients daily with heat-related illnesses. They come in with symptoms such as dehydration, sweating, anxiety, nausea, high pulse rate, and low-grade fever. Thankfully, most recover well with simple cooling measures and symptomatic treatment. But it's important to remember that if not addressed early, these symptoms can escalate into heatstroke, which is a medical emergency," said Dr Tushar Tayal of CK Birla Hospital, Gurgaon. Heatstroke, characterised by body temperatures rising above 40 degrees Celsius, can cause neurological symptoms such as confusion, seizures, and loss of consciousness, leading to multiple organ failure in extreme cases. "My brother had cramps and severe headaches for a few days after which we brought him to the hospital. It was declared that he had a heatstroke," said Rashmi Singh, a resident of South City-1. Somvir Kumar, a Sector 10 resident, said he got a heatstroke due to intensive travel and outdoor exposure. "I work at a shop at Hero Honda Chowk and have been travelling to Delhi and UP every day to get materials for it. It was due to this that I got a heatstroke. I had nausea and fever, and when my condition did not improve, I went to the hospital. I was admitted for a day and was discharged on Thursday," he said. Meanwhile, as heatwave is expected to continue in the region, authorities have urged the public to take precautions to prevent heatstrokes. Outdoor exposure in the heat is to be avoided, medical experts have warned, adding that vulnerable populations such as the children and elderly, are more at risk and should take special care. "The relentless heat and 'loo', which dries out the skin, are making people ill. We are seeing a surge in patients suffering from heatstrokes and dehydration, and outdoor workers and labourers are at a higher risk," said Dr Arunesh Kumar, senior consultant, respiratory medicine, Paras Health, Gurgaon. To stay safe, people are advised to stay indoors during peak heat hours, wear light, loose-fitting clothes, use fans and coolers, drink plenty of water and avoid caffeinated drinks or alcoholic beverages. Dr Satish Koul, senior director and unit head - internal medicine, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon, stated, "People must stay hydrated, avoid exposure to sun, wear light and breathable clothes, and seek immediate medical attention if they experience symptoms like high fever, confusion, dizziness, or rapid heart rate."
