City Hangout - Udupi Café, Pratap Bhawan, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg

City Hangout – Udupi Café, Pratap Bhawan, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg

A summer oasis. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] The window blinds are smothering out any hint of the day, keeping the hall in a cool delicious shade. Udupi Café in Central Delhi’s ITO (Pratap Bhawan, Bahadur Shah Zafar…

Our Self-Written Obituaries – Sadia Hashmi, Abul Fazal Enclave, Delhi

Our Self-Written Obituaries – Sadia Hashmi, Abul Fazal Enclave, Delhi

The 231st death. [Text and photos sent by Sadia hashmi] Sadia Hashmi, 25, was discovered dead in her study in New Delhi. She passed away while writing her autobiography. To our surprise, she was towards the end of the book….

Mission Delhi - Muhammed Akbar, Lutyens' Delhi

Mission Delhi – Muhammed Akbar, Lutyens’ Delhi

One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photo by Mayank Austen Soofi] He finds it difficult to sleep at night, which is understandable. “How can I?” says autorickshaw driver Muhammed Akbar. Driving his auto through the leaves-strewn…