City Nature – Monsoon Blush, Pilkhan Trees
Time of their life. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Do trees blush like we, humans, do? When the face turns red out of intense shyness? Well, these days some of Delhi’s trees, the pilkhans, are in full blush….
Mission Delhi – Kamal Kishor, South Delhi
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] He doesn’t know what water chestnuts are. Neither has he ever tasted any Thai dish, he says. But he has brought coriander dimsums with water…
City Monument – Blue Mosque, Hauz Khas Enclave
aka Neeli Masjid. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] There’s the grand Blue Mosque in Istanbul, built centuries ago that commemorates an Ottoman Sultan. And then there’s the Blue Mosque in Delhi. It was built centuries ago too, but…
Julia Child in Delhi – Dharmender’s and Vinod’s Karhi without Dahi, Green Park
The great chef’s life in Delhi. [Text and pictures by Mayank Austen Soofi] A dish as beloved as only comfort food can be, kadhi’s primary ingredient is dahi (yoghurt) and besan (chickpea flour). But that’s not true for Dharmender and…
Delhi’s Bandaged Heart – Aryak Ray’s Song on Lockdown, Palam Vihar
Poetry in the city. [By Mayank Austen Soofi] He’s a writer—Aryak Ray works for an ad agency. He plays the guitar. He also sings. And it’s the first time he professionally released a song he wrote and rendered— on YouTube…
City Hangout – Kuashambi Bus Station, Delhi-UP Border
Small town connect. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Bus terminals, or bus addas, aren’t thought to have the romance of a railway station, or an airport’s departure lounge. Such a prejudice collapses while aimlessly wandering in Kaushambi Bus…
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