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This way to Kucha Daya Ram

India, July 4 -- The street is in constant motion this afternoon. Labourers are weaving through the cramped way bearing hefty parcels on their backs. Delivery boys hurry on, balancing glasses of chai ... Read More


Delhiwale: This way to Kucha Daya Ram

India, July 3 -- The street is in constant motion this afternoon. Labourers are weaving through the cramped way bearing hefty parcels on their backs. Delivery boys hurry on, balancing glasses of chai ... Read More


His lunch break confessions

India, July 3 -- Young Aamir is eating rajma-roti while watching YouTube videos on his phone. See photo. This routine of meal-by-mobile has become part of our shared humanity, connecting citizens acro... Read More


Dilli, the temple town

India, July 2 -- 25 years ago today, on 2 July 2001, the foundation and plinth work for Akshardham Mandir on the eastern bank of the Yamuna was completed, and the first sculpted stone for the shrine w... Read More


Delhiwale: Dilli, the temple town

India, July 1 -- 25 years ago today, on 2 July 2001, the foundation and plinth work for Akshardham Mandir on the eastern bank of the Yamuna was completed, and the first sculpted stone for the shrine w... Read More


Lit meet in the time of extreme heat

India, July 1 -- Oops! Only one person as audience in the hall for a literary gathering. See photo. Blame the heat. Temperatures are in the 40s. The heat index makes it feel above 50. The programme is... Read More


Delhiwale: Lit meet in the time of extreme heat

India, June 30 -- Oops! Only one person as audience in the hall for a literary gathering. See photo. Blame the heat. Temperatures are in the 40s. The heat index makes it feel above 50. The programme ... Read More


Delhiwale: Before we talk of the rising inches

India, June 30 -- Most Delhiwale are reminded of the Yamuna only when the monsoon arrives, the river spills across its plains, and flooding takes over the front pages of our newspapers. (A. K. Ramanuj... Read More


Before we talk of the rising inches

India, June 30 -- Most Delhiwale are reminded of the Yamuna only when the monsoon arrives, the river spills across its plains, and flooding takes over the front pages of our newspapers. (A. K. Ramanuj... Read More


Delhiwale: This way to Gali Shah Abul Khair

India, June 27 -- Old Delhi's Gali Shah Abul Khair, aka Gali Shahbul Khair, takes its name from the road it opens onto. Shah Abul Khair Marg, the busy market road outside the aforementioned gali, is, ... Read More