Mission Delhi - Rukhsana, Central Delhi

Mission Delhi – Rukhsana, Central Delhi

One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] The road is teeming with afternoon traffic. The pavement, here in central Delhi, has a small plastic mat sprawled along it. A child is sitting…

Delhi’s Proust Questionnaire – Nameer Alvi, Pahari Rajaan

Delhi’s Proust Questionnaire – Nameer Alvi, Pahari Rajaan

The parlour confession. [By Mayank Austen Soofi] He is 21 and his mother calls him “mera achha wala beta,” my good son. Youngest of three brothers and a sister, he is the only one to go out of his way…

City Hangout - India Gate & Central Vista, Central Delhi

City Hangout – India Gate & Central Vista, Central Delhi

A new era. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] The hat-wearing lady in sari poses with her family for photographer Vijay Babu (150 rupees for a single print in two minutes). The background is India Gate. This will be…