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Delhiwale: It's all Farsi to me

India, Feb. 6 -- Best to start at the beginning. Farsi took its earliest form a long time ago in Persia. The language thrived in its homeland, and gradually transcended the geographical borders of mod... Read More


It's all Farsi to me

India, Feb. 6 -- Best to start at the beginning. Farsi took its earliest form a long time ago in Persia. The language thrived in its homeland, and gradually transcended the geographical borders of mod... Read More


Mom-and-Pop around the corner

India, Feb. 5 -- In black Oliver Goldsmith sunglasses and a black Givenchy dress, Audrey Hepburn gazes at a Tiffany window in New York. This iconic portrait of the actress hangs on the wall of a coffe... Read More


Delhiwale: Portrait of an entrepreneur

India, Feb. 4 -- Her life is hectic. She gets up early in the morning, prepares the household for the new day. Then she marches out to relaunch herself as a hyperlocal entrepreneur. Sunita runs a par... Read More


A stall goes on

India, Feb. 3 -- It was a pavement stall for used magazines. It had been standing on this spot for decades. One day last year, the stall didn't open. Weeks passed, the stall didn't open. Months passed... Read More


Delhiwale: A stall goes on

India, Feb. 2 -- It was a pavement stall for used magazines. It had been standing on this spot for decades. One day last year, the stall didn't open. Weeks passed, the stall didn't open. Months passed... Read More


And it was all yellow...

India, Feb. 1 -- There shall be yellow flowers, and happy people in yellow turbans, yellow scarves and yellow kurtas. Such scenes shall unfold Sunday evening tomorrow to mark the debut of 2025 spring... Read More


Delhiwale: This way to Gali Chunnamal

India, Jan. 31 -- Some walls are continuing to stand, so do some shelves and doorways. A flight of stairs as well. All else has become a huge pile of bricks. Anyhow the debris of the old building, whi... Read More


Delhiwale: James Joyce's envoy

India, Jan. 30 -- The Proust Questionnaire series has been appearing on this page for some years. The respondents have been waiters and writers, beggars and booksellers, ear cleaners and home makers. ... Read More


This way to Gali Chunnamal

India, Jan. 30 -- Some walls are continuing to stand, so do some shelves and doorways. A flight of stairs as well. All else has become a huge pile of bricks. Anyhow the debris of the old building, whi... Read More