India, Oct. 12 -- Delhi's postal heritage tells two starkly different tales. At Gol Dak Khana, artisans breathe new life into the colonial-era landmark, restoring its grandeur brick by brick. But in Civil Lines, another historic post office lies in decay - crumbling, forgotten, and left at the mercy of time.

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Gol Dak Khana: The rebirth of a landmark

At rotary number 50, where five arterial roads of central Delhi intersect, stands Gol Dak Khana, a circular landmark that has long anchored the city's postal memory. Even today, as honking cars swirl around the iconic structure, the colonial-era New Delhi General Post Office (GPO) continues to function - its staff sorting parcels and letters while navigating a mesh of scaffolding pil...