A tale of two colours
India, Sept. 2 -- It is changing again. The Sufi shrine of Hazrat Sarmad Shahid and Hazrat Hare Bhare Shah lies in a small chamber at the foot of Old Delhi's Jama Masjid.
This time, look up.
The ceiling and upper walls of the historic site are being covered with pieces of glass. The work began a week ago and is expected to continue for three more weeks. Bamboo scaffolding stands around the two graves. Parts of the glasswork are already in place, in patterns of blue, yellow and mirror pieces.
This late morning, artisan Sadiq is sitting cross-legged on the marble floor, surrounded by glass and mirror. He holds a pen against a piece before cutting it. Beside his left knee is a pile of red glass pieces, each cut in the shape of a rhombus. A she...
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