Beyond red. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Many citizens regard carrot halwa as the No. 1 winter dessert. No debate on that. But not everybody knows that carrot halwa is not only available in red—thanks to red carrots—but…
Day-time friends. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Let’s be clear about this. One is not suggesting that dogs lead better lives than humans. Even so. Raja and Pushpa have a wonderful life in a commercial complex in south…
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Some read for leisure. Others have more specific reasons. Like Uday Sharma. A cake shop assistant in Gurgaon’s Galleria Market in the Greater Delhi Region,…
The pleasures of a white elephant. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] In our benighted city notable for ruins, this relatively new pedestrian bridge has also succumbed. Built to promote Delhi’s hosting of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the steel…
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Reshma Khan is enjoying chai this morning in an Old Delhi tea house where she seems to know everybody—all of them men. She’s the only…
Hands of Bhind. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] They say that a great number of Siberian birds migrate to north India during the winter. It’s also the time of the year when scores of folks from parts of…
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Virtually every day of the year, hundreds of souls migrate to Delhi, seeking a better life. Perhaps many do find it, but “the important aspect…
Frying for decades. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Samosas. Pakoras. Aloo tikkis. There is no lack of places that are famous for producing excellent versions of at least one of these crispy tea time snacks. Break pakora is…
The 249th death. [Text and photos sent by Sudeshna Mukherjee] Self Obituary She always said “obituaries are tricky” “They trick you Into writings mushy.” Between the mush And the fact a vast chasm creates a slush stripped of all tact…
A 5 am stroll. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] A stroll through the red-light district is not everybody’s cup of tea. Definitely not so early in the winter morning when it is still dark. Even so. You could…
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