Mission Delhi – Muhammed Israil, Jacobpura, Gurgaon Mission Delhi by The Delhi Walla - August 13, 2019August 13, 20190 One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Furiously transforming cities like Gurgaon in the Greater Delhi Region are full of promises and draw hopefuls from across the country who want to build a better future than the unsatisfying present they have in their towns and villages. Such migrants usually happen to be young. But Muhammed Israil, a manager-cum-tailor in a small single-counter clothing establishment, is an exception. He is 64 and arrived in the so-called Futuristic City about a decade ago. He was well into his 50s. “One has problems and compulsions that obliges one to do unlikely things,” he says, adding, “Otherwise, in UP, who would go all the way to Gurgaon in search of
City Monument – Isa Khan’s Mausoleum, Humayun’s Tomb Complex Monuments by The Delhi Walla - August 13, 2019August 13, 20190 Little gem. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Poor Isa Khan! Such a beautiful tomb the little-known nobleman built for himself long before his death and so miraculously it has survived the passage of centuries. But, he had the misfortune of Mughal Emperor Humayun’s 16th century tomb being built close to his. And today, Isa Khan’s tomb is viewed as one of the many miscellaneous monuments within the sprawling Humayun tomb complex. Make no mistake, it lies close to the ticketed entrance, and people do visit the monument but the greater crowd goes straight to... you know where. The ideal way to appreciate Isa Khan’s tomb is to make a special trip to the Humayun tomb complex, spend hours in this tomb alone,