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 coffee shop in Delhi.
Once, outlets of this same Cafe Turtle thrived in some of our city's fanciest markets. One by one, they all shut down-except for this one, located in Delhi's most discreet commercial destination. The Nizamuddin East Market must be the Capital's quietest bazar, nestled along the back lane of Nizamuddin East. It is as serene as the colony streets - the only sounds being the incessant cawing of crows, the circling cries of kites, and the announcements from the nearby Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station.
Once, Delhi's neighbourhood...