City Hangout - Sheesh Mahal Tea House, Farash Khana

City Hangout – Sheesh Mahal Tea House, Farash Khana

Glasses of chai. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] The imperial evening in the Palace of Mirrors is already strained to begin with. And then the rebel-courtesan gets more and more mutinous in her dance. She even picks up…

City Food - Randeep's Carrot Halwa, Civil Lines

City Food – Randeep’s Carrot Halwa, Civil Lines

A farmer’s cold season offering. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] December arrives this week. The chill is set to intensify. To a certain generation, the winter would be invested with sun-drenched courtyards. In these smoggy times, one hardly…

City Landmark - Sonu Kalai Wale, Lambi Walli Gali

City Landmark – Sonu Kalai Wale, Lambi Walli Gali

Coppersmith’s world. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] The empty haveli has lost its grandeur. A part of its wall collapsed some months ago during a night of lightning, here in Lambi Walli Gali, a few steps away from…