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Passing of an era

India, July 7 -- She had white hair, playful eyes, and a dimpled smile. She was kind and friendly, even to strangers. And she wore starched saris. Among the oldest surviving members of Old Delhi's sma... Read More


A loss to Delhi cuisine

India, July 3 -- Late author Sadia Dehlvi's drawing room in Hazrat Nizamuddin East was a gossip adda for the capital's elite. Its other draw was Sadia's homemade meals. They offered the choicest of tr... Read More


Delhiwale: A loss to Delhi cuisine

India, July 3 -- Late author Sadia Dehlvi's drawing room in Hazrat Nizamuddin East was a gossip adda for the capital's elite. Its other draw was Sadia's homemade meals. They offered the choicest of tr... Read More


Delhiwale: Monsoon's sweet spheres

India, July 2 -- As soon as monsoon checks in, the mainstream world goes gaga over the spicy deep-fried pakodis. (The pakodis of Khandani Pakodiwalla, on the Ring-Road Sarojini Nagar intersection, are... Read More


Rain falling over the citizens

India, July 1 -- Monsoon rains have always been a dependable muse for artists. But for us Delhiwale, the actual lived experience of the season tends to be more complicated, especially in the landscape... Read More


Delhiwale: Rain falling over the citizens

India, June 30 -- Monsoon rains have always been a dependable muse for artists. But for us Delhiwale, the actual lived experience of the season tends to be more complicated, especially in the landscap... Read More


Delhiwale: Dilli's first Joycean

India, June 30 -- Meet Dilli's no. 1 Joycean. This gentlewoman in Sunder Nagar is likely to be the only Delhi dweller to have made it to the most significant James Joyce destination on the very first ... Read More


Delhiwale: This way to Kucha Nahar Khan

India, June 28 -- Even as the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is enjoying his big fat wedding in Venice, his company is actively seeking "illiterate to graduate boys" for "packing and scanning" in Purani Di... Read More


Delhiwale: People's person

India, June 27 -- It is a must for any Delhi citizen planning to travel abroad to at least once enter this sprawling basement complex tucked under Shivaji Stadium metro station. Here is the office of ... Read More


Delhiwale: Hauz Khas Jagannath

India, June 26 -- The artist arrived in our city from his native Odisha early this month. Since then, Gopal Mopalo has been applying a shiny coat of colours to scores of sacred idols, sculptures and i... Read More