City Food – Muhammed Hafiz’s Biryani, Chitli Qabar Chowk
A culinary landmark. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] This gentle soft-spoken man is like the Jama Masjid. He’s always seen here, like he’s part of the landscape. Day after day after day, Muhammed Hafiz stands behind his giant…
Mission Delhi – Maha Dev, Gurgaon
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photo by Mayank Austen Soofi] Auto rickshaw driver Maha Dev is lounging on the back seat of his auto rickshaw, where his passengers sit. He is asleep. His legs are…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Gursimran K. Bakshi, Allahabad
The 271st death. [By Gursimran K. Bakshi] Gursimran took a quick nap under the shade of a tree on a sunny day. That was where she was last found. She did not leave behind any handwritten letters because she felt…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Lisa, Ojai
The 270th death. [By Lisa] Today, I died: January 30,2022. I died today, leaving behind my 99-year-old father, two sisters, and Trenton. Trenton, the terrier, is wondering why I am no longer walking, laughing and kissing with him. My father…
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