City Faith - Hara Mandir, Gali Choori Wallan

City Faith – Hara Mandir, Gali Choori Wallan

Faith in green. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] The temple is immersed in utmost quietude, so much so that you feel that if you concentrate enough, you might hear Devi Durga breathe. Attired in an orange fabric, her…

Mission Delhi - Simon Khatoon, Central Delhi

Mission Delhi – Simon Khatoon, Central Delhi

One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] The woman in white sooti (cotton) sari is walking erect, with a big sack on her head. She is carrying it with confidence, showing neither…

City Season - First Semal Flowering, ITO

City Season – First Semal Flowering, ITO

Red spring. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] They fall down with a thudding sound one after another, the red semal flowers. Their blooming marks the arrival of Delhi’s most pleasant, though most brief season—when it’s neither cold nor…