Life in a red light district. [By Nidhi Mahajan] Literary critic and blogger Nidhi Mahajan discussed Nobody Can Love You More: Life in Delhi’s Red Light District, a book by The Delhi Walla, on her website Literature Martini. Click here…
The author’s last day. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] It was Thursday afternoon, and most book lovers in India had learnt of author Khushwant Singh’s death. The Prime Minister had just left after paying his last respects at…
A Delhi writer. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] One night, during the first half of April, 2009, Delhi’s legendary author Khushwant Singh, who died at the age of 99 in March 2014, fell off from his bed while…
The great chef’s life in Delhi. [Text and pictures by Mayank Austen Soofi] Meet the Julia Child of south Delhi’s quiet and serene neighborhood Asian Games Village. A sociology professor, Kiranmayi Bhushi lives in a book-filled apartment. She shares it…
The higher plateau. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Green creepers cover the red brick walls. Hibiscus vines frame the windows. Pink bougainvilleas climb to higher balconies. A large mulberry tree graces the lawn at the center. The apartments,…
The beautiful Delhi instant. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] One evening The Delhi Walla was at the Stein auditorium in India Habitat Center. Author Arundhati Roy had just finished speaking on The Doctor and the Saint, her book-length…
Divided curries. [Text band photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Will they build a wall? Will one side of the canteen serve Seemandhra sambhar and the other, Telangana biryani? The Andhra Pradesh Bhavan canteen in central Delhi is recommended by Lonely…
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] It’s late morning and Sheila Dikshit is picking up a duster from the top of her washing machine. Until recently, this 4ft, 11-inch woman was…
A place to dissent. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] The food is not memorable. The flowers are made of plastic. The walls are painted to a dull shade. The mezzanine floor is locked down. Opened in 1935 by…
Journey of a lifetime. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] It was raining lightly when the train reached the station. Carrying Swann’s Way in one hand, The Delhi Walla walked through the town. The streets were empty. A creaky…
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