Delhiwale: Ghalib's upset belly

India, Oct. 13 -- Delhi's immortal Mirza Ghalib composed some of the world's greatest love poems. Even so, when the poet would sit every morning on the commode, he wouldn't exactly expel rose petals. ... Read More

In the courtyard of literature, history, architecture, music

India, Oct. 10 -- Of all the cities, Delhi has the most Sufi shrines, thereby distinguished as 'Bais khwaja ki chaukhat', the threshold of 22 Sufis. The shrines far exceed this metaphoric number of co... Read More

This way to Katra Sheikh Ranjha

India, Oct. 4 -- Heer & Ranjha are among the many star-crossed protagonists of our tragic love fables. But Katra Sheikh Ranjha in Old Delhi has nothing to do with love, passion or heartbreak. Unless y... Read More

Delhiwale:The man who personally counted all the CP columns

India, Oct. 3 -- Sure, this is easier than counting the stars. But still, it is something-to manually count the columns of Delhi's iconic Connaught Place (CP). The white colonial-era columns constitu... Read More

A neighbourhood shrine

India, Sept. 30 -- A veggie seller is dragging his cart along the lane. He stops on reaching a tiraha trisection, turns towards a corner temple, reverently joining his palm into a posture of prayer-se... Read More

Delhiwale: Aakash's "bainga"

India, Sept. 29 -- The day is still searing hot, but there are signs of winter knocking at the door. The evening darkness is descending upon the city much earlier than it were wont to do. A more subst... Read More

This way to Paper Market

India, Sept. 27 -- Streets here are littered with the usual civic litter, but also with paper shavings. We know the source of the latter-the cramped shops packed with bundles of paper sheets. This is ... Read More

Delhiwale: This way to Paper Market

India, Sept. 27 -- Streets here are littered with the usual civic litter, but also with paper shavings. We know the source of the latter-the cramped shops packed with bundles of paper sheets. This is... Read More

'Climbed the tea, drank the stairs'

India, Sept. 26 -- Some people desire the life of a writer. That's not an easy existence. The photos of rich best-selling novelists that flood our social media feeds might mislead. Most writers aren't... Read More

Delhiwale: 'Climbed the tea, drank the stairs'

India, Sept. 26 -- Some people desire the life of a writer. That's not an easy existence. The photos of rich best-selling novelists that flood our social media sites might mislead. Most writers aren't... Read More

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