LUCKNOW, April 18 -- Armed with smartphones, cameras and curiosity, a new generation of digital creators drawn from diverse walks of life is transforming crumbling structures into compelling narratives, blending aesthetics with bite-sized history to capture the attention of a fast-scrolling audience.

During the day, they are coders, marketers, students and corporate professionals but by evening and early morning, they reimagine how heritage is seen and consumed through reels, short videos and immersive walks that romanticise even the most neglected ruins.

Most of them come from unrelated professions, yet consistently carve out time to document the city's past, early mornings before office hours or late evenings after work. This World He...