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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An empire of stones. The best season to see Raisina Hill, the mound on which Rashtrapati Bhawan stands, is during the countdown to the general elections. Being the India’s political hub, every small and big politician from all the 543 parliamentary constituencies dream, plot and strategise to...
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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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