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Interviews

Who Do You Think You Are – Hiroko Naka, Traveller

July 28, 2010
Hauz Khas

The Delhi Walla was walking in the 14th century Hauz Khas monument complex when he approached a woman. Who are you? What are you doing here? I’m Hiroko Naka. I’m 47. I’m learning to read Hindi. Why? I like studying different languages. I want to understand their...
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Who Do You Think You Are – Ramchandar Yadav, Government Servant

July 12, 2010
The Autowalla

The Delhi Walla was walking down the Ring Road, near Bikaji Cama Place, when he approached a man. Who are you? What are you doing here? I’m Ramchandar Yadav. I’m waiting for customers. I’m an auto-driver. An auto walla? Why do you folks always overcharge? Why don’t...
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Who Do You Think You Are – Sunil Singh Kushwaha, Cricketer

June 16, 2010
Who Do You Think You Are – Sunil Singh Kushwaha, Cricketer

The Delhi Walla was climbing the stairs of an apartment complex in Hauz Khas Village when he approached a boy. Who are you? What are you doing here? I’m Sunil Singh Kushwaha. I’m collecting tiffins from these flats. What tiffins? We make food for people living in...
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Who Do You Think You Are – Prashansa Taneja, Book Lover

June 2, 2010
Who Do You Think You Are – Prashansa Taneja, Book Lover

The Delhi Walla was at the Full Circle bookstore in Khan Market when he approached a girl. Who are you? What are you doing here? I’m Prashansa Taneja. I just finished my Xth standard exams and now I’m doing a summer job here as a bookshop assistant....
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Who Do You Think You Are – Fatima Bhutto, Pakistani Author

April 5, 2010
Who Do You Think You Are – Fatima Bhutto, Pakistani Author

The Delhi Walla was in Taj Mahal Hotel when he approached a young woman. Fatima Bhutto came to Delhi in April, 2010, for the launch of her memoirs, Songs of Blood and Sword. Granddaughter to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and daughter of Mir Murtaza Bhutto,...
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