City Monument – The Church of Epiphany, Civil Lines, Gurgaon
A Colonial-era relic. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Certainly not, you can’t miss tomorrow’s service! What would people say? Especially Mrs Bennet and her five daughters, always so eager to gossip. The Church of Epiphany in Gurgaon is…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Mohit Jain aka Rumi, Balbir Nagar Extension
The 201st death. [Text and photos sent by Mohit Jain] Dearest bookshelf, We have shared a bond so pristine and intimate. It was the most intimate moment that I spent with you. Your presence evoked a sense of belonging in…
City Walk – Defence Colony Bylanes, South Delhi
A stroll into a well-heeled neighborhood. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Some localities boldly exhibit their life out into their bylanes, like the Old Gupta Colony in north Delhi. There you see ladies chatting on the street, grocers…
Mission Delhi – Maria Wali, Mehediyan Qabristan Graveyard
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] She is 21 and set to make history. Maria Wali, an English Honours student in Delhi University and a “trained dialysis technician”, will become the…
Julia Child in Delhi – Nidhi Rishi Cooks Her Fake Omelette, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad
The great chef’s life in Delhi. [Text and pictures by Mayank Austen Soofi] In the age of fake news, here’s fake omelette for you. (Disclaimer: it’s not as easy to rustle up as fake news) Nidhi Rishi’s kitchen in Ghaziabad’s…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Maham Singh, Phagwara, Punjab
The 200th death. [Text and photos sent by Maham Singh] In the glibs of this beautiful world, I annihilate myself today… Tell me oh women of castles that you need my hair to hold on to the senses of them…
City Hangout – Cyberwalks, DLF Cybercity
An unusual bridge. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] The soaring hills of concrete look like a Hindu Kush range of their own kind, their walls glinting under the sunlight like snow-capped mountain summits. A highrise’s window cleaners, harnessed…
Mission Delhi – Jyotika Bhaskar, Sector 53, Gurgaon
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] She has never experienced serious problems adapting to the super-sprawl of a residential complex. As an early riser, Jyotika Bhaskar is likely to spend the…
Delhi’s Bandaged Heart – Jonaki Ray, Chirag Enclave
Poetry in the city. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] She was one of the 12 girls doing Masters in Chemistry in IIT Kanpur in a batch of 320 guys. Next, she went to the US for a Masters…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Aakansha Srivastava, Lucknow
The 199th death. [Text and photos sent by Aakansha Srivastava] Late nights of drenching deep in literature too old for her age and long hours of brooding over the same brought the inevitable self-destruction of Aakansha Srivastava’s mind, as often…
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