Delhi Winter - Bhola's New Blanket, Near Sarai Kale Khan

Delhi Winter – Bhola’s New Blanket, Near Sarai Kale Khan

Life in winter. [Text and photo by Mayank Austen Soofi] The chilly 11pm air is burning the bare portions of the skin. A car slows down by the pavement, here near the Ashram crossing. The front window opens. Instantly, the…

Delhi Winter - Fireside Colleagues, Jama Masjid

Delhi Winter – Fireside Colleagues, Jama Masjid

Life in winter. [Text and photo by Mayank Austen Soofi] The fire will be soon over. No problem, one of the men says. It is still afternoon, and more fires will be set up later in the day. One always…

Delhi Winter - Salma in Freezing Cold, Lodhi Road

Delhi Winter – Salma in Freezing Cold, Lodhi Road

Life in winter. [Text and photo by Mayank Austen Soofi] It is a grueling job to survive Delhi’s brief but intense winter. More so, if the citizen doesn’t have a home with walls. More so, if this roofless person happens…

Delhi Winter - Fireside Camaraderie, Mathura Road

Delhi Winter – Fireside Camaraderie, Mathura Road

Life in winter. [Text and photo by Mayank Austen Soofi] It’s the rush hour evening. The traffic is flowing nonstop on Mathura Road. Nirmal Kumar Das was walking on the pavement, not far from Salman, who was walking not far…