Atget’s Corner – 1081-1085, 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,…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Kush Sengupta, Chandernagore
The 169th death. [Text and photos sent by Kush Sengupta] Last night Kush Sengupta died in his sleep when four volumes of the Collected Works of Tagore fell on him from his overstuffed book shelf. He will be missed most…
City Life – Mohammed Basheer’s All-Purpose Karsa, Around Sufi Shrines
Fakir’s priceless possession. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Offhand The Delhi Walla can’t recall how many times I’ve spotted this cheerful fakir seen wandering around Sufi shrines across Delhi–and with a pretty bowl called a karsa hanging around…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Chandrakala Geddapu, Deustchland
The 168th death. [Text and photos sent by Chandrakala Geddapu] She died in her sleep, after a night of telling happy stories to her friends followed by confessions of existentialism to her best friend about the hollowness she is left…
Mission Delhi – Rajkumar, A Central Delhi Pavement
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] The Delhi Walla could simply walk past him. That would be easy, too easy. But those badly bandaged toes set me thinking. What’s happened here?…
City Monument – An Old Fridge, The Oriental Fruit Mart
A souvenir that survives. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] This shop is one of the oldest surviving landmarks in Connaught Place. Everything — except the fruits, cookies, protein chocolates and wasabi peas — looks like a collectible. The…
City Hangout – Gora Street, Shahpur Jat
The white people’s lane. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Welcome to Gora Street. The sign clearly indicates this name. But at the moment at least, The Delhi Walla can’t see any “gora”, or white person. I’m in Shahpur…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Aditi Sharma, Somewhere in Delhi
The 167th death. [Text and photos sent by Aditi Sharma] Aditi Sharma didn’t survive the night, her death drew attention only when her pettish self didn’t come dawdling out of her small dark room for her morning coffee. On inspection,…
Mission Delhi – Maria Gkourometsiou, Paharganj
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] The Delhi Walla spots her in a café in Paharganj, sitting at a corner table. After a while we fall into conversation — she starts…
City Food – Dalbir Singh’s Egg Stall, Outside Pragati Maidan Metro Station
The magic-realism of leaves. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Though The Delhi Walla loves lounging around this omelette stall I was hesitant to talk about it. For one thing, the owner, Dalbir Singh, isn’t very keen. “Sorry, I…
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