Two friends trying to find their purpose in life by traversing the streets of Delhi.
For those who are aware of the vicissitudes of Indian history, the story of shifting of the British capital from Calcutta to New Delhi is not new. However, even for a majority of such people, the story is a combination of different narratives told and retold under the aegis of ‘an age-old plan attaining fruition … Continue reading An Old Story of New Delhi
The first Afghans who travelled to India came in the 10th and 11th century AD, as invading parties accompanying the infamous Ghaznavid and Ghorid armies of Afghanistan. Invaders soon turned into settlers, and when the Sultanate was founded, Afghan immigration proliferated as India was gradually transforming into a land of new opportunities. By the late … Continue reading Little Kabul
The twentieth century flooded Indian history with major transformations. In the initial decades of the twentieth century, one of the major changes was the shifting of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi. While the city of Shahjahanabad in Delhi enjoyed an important position from the late 17th century onwards, the shifting of the British capital … Continue reading Rooh-Afza: A Spirit for the Soul
Meherchand Market in Lodhi Colony is flooded with shops and outlets, which spring to life in the evenings as their sharp, yellow display lights are turned on, bathing the streets in their bright colours. Tucked away in a quiet corner of Meherchand Market, a little north of Fifth Avenue Road lies an uncelebrated walk-in cafe … Continue reading Coffee at Kunafa
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