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Delhiwale: Her bay window

India, Aug. 18 -- 20 years ago, Nandini started to learn devotional bhajans from a disciple of the celebrated bhajan singer Anup Jalota. At the time, she was an engineering student. Today, she is a ma... Read More


Delhiwale: This way to the vanished Khas Bazar

India, Aug. 15 -- This place is khas, special. In olden times, it was known as Khas Bazar. That Khas Bazar was completely destroyed by the British following the 1857 uprising. Even so, the zameen wher... Read More


Bedil's man in Dilli

India, Aug. 15 -- Every morning, at seven, this elderly man gets up from his bed. While the household is asleep, he tiptoes into the kitchen, quietly making a cup of chai. The illustrious Sharif Husai... Read More


Delhiwale: Bedil's man in Dilli

India, Aug. 14 -- Every morning, at seven, this elderly man gets up from his bed. While the household is asleep, he tiptoes into the kitchen, quietly making a cup of chai. The illustrious Sharif Husa... Read More


Best Independent Day sama

India, Aug. 14 -- Tomorrow is Pandrah Agast-15 August, aka Azadi Diwas, aka Independence Day. Some officegoers might enjoy the day as chutti from work. But you may avail of your life's best 15th Augus... Read More


Delhiwale: Best Independent Day sama

India, Aug. 14 -- Tomorrow is Pandrah Agast-15 August, aka Azadi Diwas, aka Independence Day. Some officegoers might enjoy the day as chutti from work. But you may avail of your life's best 15th Augus... Read More


Delhiwale: Kaloo's shelter

India, Aug. 13 -- The week began with the Supreme Court directing that all stray dogs in the Delhi region be rounded up within eight weeks and housed in shelters, with no animal being released back on... Read More


A Majnu Ka Tila masseur

India, Aug. 12 -- Majnu Ka Tila, aka MT, is like a shrine to Dalai Lama. Photos bearing the Tibetan leader's face show up on the walls of cafes, bakeries, restaurants, hotel receptions, curio shops, s... Read More


Delhiwale: A Majnu Ka Tila masseur

India, Aug. 12 -- Majnu Ka Tila, aka MT, is like a shrine to Dalai Lama. Photos bearing the Tibetan leader's face show up on the walls of cafes, bakeries, restaurants, hotel receptions, curio shops, s... Read More


Delhiwale: Peacetime Chandni Chowk

India, Aug. 8 -- We make wars. Battlefields pile up with dead bodies. After which the passing time lets the wild grass do its job of gradually covering up the bloodied fields. This imagery, evoked by... Read More