The calming path. The short walk from the underground Civil Lines metro station in North Delhi to hotel Oberoi Maidens offers a beauty distilled out of ordinariness. The bus stop outside the station is in front of a sturdy white colonnade, home to Embassy restaurant and The...
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The moon-lit bazaar. Heart of the Walled City, Matia Mahal bazaar is the land of chicken stew, bearded mullahs, kaftan-clad beggars, fat goats and veiled women. Chaotic during the day, it shows its inner life (and beauty) in the night when it is time to dine and...
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The dream world. At its best, Amrita Shergil Marg, in central Delhi, expresses the aspirations of humanity – the hopes of a good life. With its broad avenues, tree-lined streets, and elegant bungalows, the quiet neighbourhood is like a fairy tale. Living here is the pinnacle of...
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One morning at Delhi’s most irksome traffic intersection. Not again! My Blueline stuck in the traffic jam at ITO. I curse the bus, the city, and kick my way out of the chicken coop. I run up on the footbridge escalators (yes, an escalator!), show my thumb...
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A must visit for solitary seekers. Tucked behind the high rises of Connaught Place, Hailey Road is teasingly serene with its tree-lined streets, sleepy bungalows, scanty traffic, disfigured brick walls and a 14th century ruin. Start the walk from the Iranian Embassy. There’s Persian calligraphy inscribed on...
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