Coffee, Community, & Camaraderie

People who follow Bollywood closely may not remember that exactly a decade ago in 2010, Ashutosh Gowariker, the director of Lagaan which was India’s official entry to the Oscars, made another history-based movie called Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey, a story based on the revolutionary uprising in Chittagong (now part of Bangladesh) from 1930-34. The … Continue reading Coffee, Community, & Camaraderie

Coffee at Kunafa

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

Ethiopian Cultural Center

The heart of New Delhi is home to the bustling Diplomatic Enclave commonly known as Chanakyapuri, which houses a number of foreign embassies and high commissions, giving off a distinctly cosmopolitan essence to this location. Most of these diplomatic offices of foreign countries also comprise of a variety of cultural public spaces that bear witness … Continue reading Ethiopian Cultural Center