Our Self-Written Obituaries – Pallavi Pratap, Lucknow
The 81st death. [Text by Pallavi Pratap; photo by Prachi Pratap] She died on a cold January evening on the terrace of her father’s house, mesmerized by the beautiful sunset of Lucknow, with no one by her side. Pallavi Pratap…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Shefalee Vasudev, Noida
The 80th death. [Text by Shefalee Vasudev; photo by Mayank Austen Soofi] Thank God she is dead, now we won’t have to worry about the difference between Chanderi and Maheshwari. Thank God she is dead, weavers can now weave in…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Anupa Mehta, Bombay
The 79th death. [Text and selfie by Anupa Mehta] She passed quietly at dawn, a shadowy wisp that flitted joyously to the Beyond. Anupa Mehta, published writer, art consultant, mother, friend and lover in search of the Beloved, was born…
City Season – Amaltas Trees, Second Avenue, Jor Bagh
The summer blossom. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Perhaps it is unreasonable to expect too much richness in a Third World city–the Amaltas disappoints Delhi this summer. There are hardly any yellow flowers to be seen on Hailey…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Aanchal Malhotra, Bahrisons Booksellers
The 78th death. [Text by Aanchal Malhotra; photo by Navdha Malhotra] How often is one presented with the bizarre and melancholic task of penning one’s own obituary? Well, since that was The Delhi Walla’s demand of me-a self written obituary-it…
City Landmark – Radhey Shyam’s Ironing Service, Nizamuddin East
A family tradition. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] He is the iron man of Nizamuddin East. Actually there are six of them in this central Delhi neighourbood. Radhey Shyam lords over C Block, which is home to writers,…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Jayshree Shukla, Priyadarshini Vihar
The 77th death. [Text and Selfie by Jayshree Shukla] What can I say about a 47 year old girl who died? That she loved Ghalib, Faiz and me? Don’t remind me. I know that is a lift from Love Story….
Atget’s Corner – 816-820, Delhi Photos
The visible city. [By Mayank Austen Soofi] Delhi is a voyeur’s paradise and The Delhi Walla also makes pictures. I take photos of people, streets, flowers, eateries, drawing rooms, tombs, landscapes, buses, colleges, Sufi shrines, trees, animals, autos, libraries, birds,…
Guest Column – Prisoners’ Poems, Tihar Jail & DLF Promenade Mall
Poetry with plants. [By Soumya Mukerji; photos by Tihar Jail] Today (5 June) is World Environment Day. About 20,000 living-breathing saplings in recycled glass planters wait to be adopted, for free, at the DLF Promenade Mall in Vasant Kunj on…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Kritika Gupta, Noida
The 76th death. [Text by Kritika Gupta; photo by Ramanjit Kaur] As she lay there wrapped in her blanket with a book in her hands, the world didn’t realize when she slipped from the world of living to the world…
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