City Monument – Old Stephen’s, Kashmere Gate Monuments by The Delhi Walla - July 13, 20190 The building that once housed a famous college. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Red bricks, sprawling gardens and a cute little chapel. That’s St Stephen’s College in Delhi University’s North Campus. But this dream destination for millions of aspiring college students earlier used to be housed in this stone edifice here in Kashmere Gate. Indeed, this older building, standing with solemn solidity, somewhat appears more appropriate to the temperament of a venerable institution more than a 100 years old. Stephen’s was originally founded in a haveli in Old Delhi’s Kinari Bazaar before moving to Kashmere Gate in 1891. The college went to its present address 50 years later. The Stephen’s of Kashmere Gate is now home to Delhi State Election Commission. Visit
Mission Delhi – Om Prakash, Central Delhi Mission Delhi by The Delhi Walla - July 13, 20190 One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] It’s hardly a secret that any number of people may choose to disguise greying hair with henna. But Om Prakash has carried it one step further - to the level of sheer artistry. The 58-year-old safai worker with the municipal corporation has his hair streaked in various shades of red, while his moustache is hued in a brighter shade. “I dye my hair every Sunday at 10am,” he reveals, with a serene smile playing on his lips. “And wash it off two hours later, with a helping hand from my wife, Leela.” The moustache he deals with himself. Does his use of henna perhaps reveal a sense of insecurity about advancing