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Delhiwale: Shuklji's reader

India, Dec. 26 -- The year is ending with a profound loss. Writer Vinod Kumar Shukla died on Tuesday at a hospital in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, aged 88. Among many readers who felt a personal sense of los... Read More


Delhiwale: The 'wale' census

India, Dec. 25 -- We are the Delhiwale. The "wale" in Delhiwale loosely means "belonging to." Indeed, very many place-names in the city end with "wale". So do the names of citizens; their name mostly ... Read More


Portrait of a book hoarder

India, Dec. 23 -- Ali Asghar Shah has a problem. He loves to read, and he loves to buy books. But these days, he doesn't get enough time to read. Not only because he has a busy day-job as a senior mar... Read More


Delhiwale: Portrait of a book hoarder

India, Dec. 23 -- Ali Asghar Shah has a problem. He loves to buy books, and he loves to read. But these days, he doesn't get enough time to read. Not only because he has a busy day-job as a senior mar... Read More


Portrait of a book hoarder

India, Dec. 23 -- Ali Asghar Shah has a problem. He loves to buy books, and he loves to read. But these days, he doesn't get enough time to read. Not only because he has a busy day-job as a senior mar... Read More


This way to Meena Bazar

India, Dec. 20 -- It translates to fish in Sanskrit, love in Pashto, and glaze in Persian. Meena, the word. Meena Bazar in Old Delhi overkills the senses with its stupendously immoderate range of stuf... Read More


Delhiwale: This way to Meena Bazar

India, Dec. 20 -- It translates to fish in Sanskrit, love in Pashto, and glaze in Persian. Meena, the word. Meena Bazar in Old Delhi overkills the senses with its stupendously immoderate range of stu... Read More


Look, who's turning 100!

India, Dec. 19 -- Don't be nervous about the forthcoming new year. At least one of its aspects is guaranteed to be special, in a sweet way. 2026 will mark 100 years of Wenger's. An iconic Delhi instit... Read More


Delhiwale: Look, who's turning 100!

India, Dec. 19 -- Don't be nervous about the forthcoming new year. At least one of its aspects is guaranteed to be special, in a sweet way. 2026 will mark 100 years of Wenger's. An iconic Delhi insti... Read More


This world a ren basera

India, Dec. 17 -- Ren implies night-time in Hindi, basera means shelter for transitory rest. Ren basera translates to shelter for the night. It is also a name for government-supported porta cabins and... Read More