Mission Delhi – Mohammed Saleem, Dargah Sabri, Daryaganj
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] He is looking very tired. One afternoon The Delhi Walla meets Mohammed Saleem at the small mosque in Dargah Sabir, a Sufi shrine in Daryaganj….
100 Things To Do Before You Quit Delhi – Hang Out Amid Chirag Dilli’s Anonymous Tombs, Near Greater Kailash
The perfect Delhi experience. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Green grass is growing over one grave. A black cat is sitting on another. And the grey monsoon sky has fallen into another one—actually fresh rainwater has collected over…
City Notice – A Godin & Co., The Piano Shop of Connaught Place, is Gone!
Lost to past. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] A great Colonial-era icon of Connaught Place is lost to history. One late night, The Delhi Walla discovered that A Godin & Co., the capital’s legendary piano shop, is gone….
City Landmark – The Ashok Hotel, Central Delhi
The power and the glory. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] It is exactly what a sprightly 60-year-old should be—a blend of gravitas and energy. The Ashok hotel in New Delhi’s Chanakyapuri area, which celebrates its 60th anniversary in…
Atget’s Corner – 936-940, 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,…
City Nature – The Dream Sky of a Nightmare City, Mainly East Delhi
The heavenly view. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] A freak occurrence, this was unthinkable in one of the world’s most polluted cities. One evening The Delhi Walla saw an incredible sight near the Oberoi Hotel flyover. The normally…
Photo Essay – The Peacock’s Monsoon Plot, Mausam Bhawan
Entry without the I-card. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] The intruder entered without making any sound. One evening The Delhi Walla witnessed a daring act of trespassing. The intruder sneaked into the highly secured Mausam Bhawan in Central…
City Faith – Hazrat Hare Bhare Shah’s Death Anniversary Celebration, Outside Jama Masjid
The Urs of a mystic. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] The story of his life has long been forgotten, but his shrine in the Walled City continues to inspire devotion. Hazrat Hare Bhare Shah’s dargah lies just outside…
City Walk – From ITO to Red Fort, Central Delhi
The path less traveled. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Trips to Jama Masjid will soon become easier. The trial run of the eagerly awaited and much postponed Heritage Line of the Delhi Metro will begin in August 2016,…
Delhi’s Bandaged Heart – Poet Manika Dhama, Delhi & Outside Delhi
Poetry in the city. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] It is a privilege to stalk an artist over a long period of time (see all the photos below). The Delhi Walla has been following Manika Dhama’s journey as…
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