Photo Essay – Khan Market After Dark
When life fizzles out of Delhi’s most uppity joint. [Text and pictures by Mayank Austen Soofi] 6.35 pm: Peak hour. Noise. Chaos. Screams of ‘hi’s and hello’s. 7.05 pm: People spotting exercise in full steam. Farukh Abdullah, the former chief…
Photo Essay – Chicks of Delhi
[NOTE: This 2008 piece has recently been deleted, after being pointed out by readers as offensive towards women. It indeed was. Sorry.]
Photo Essay – Muharram Mourning, Kashmere Gate
The heart could not hold its tears. [Text and pictures by Mayank Austen Soofi] Portraits of grief captured in the Muharram procession in Kashmere gate, Old Delhi. We’re in mourning Ya Hussain Ya Hussain The Karbala Story – listen and…
Photo Essay – 1:24am; Jama Masjid
GO STRAIGHT TO CITY CLASSIFIEDS & CITY EVENTSGO STRAIGHT TO MORE STORIESContact mayankaustensoofi@gmail.com for ad enquiries. Celebrating Ramadan night in the old city. [Text and pictures by Mayank Austen Soofi] Midnight hour. Jama Masjid – eyes wide shut. Matia Mahal…
Photo Essay – Easter Sunday, Sacred Heart Cathedral
Easter Sunday couldn’t bridge the social divide. [Text and pictures by Mayank Austen Soofi] The Sunday was not sunny and so the overcast sky blew in cool wind and good mood. Lepers and hawkers gathered outside the iron gates of…
Photo Essay – Time Out Lajpat Nagar
Non-stop shoppping in one of Delhi’s busiest bazaars. [Story and pictures by Mayank Austen Soofi] The sandals are pretty but expensive so Mrs. Sarla Nigam is arguing with the sandal walla to come down from Rs 300 to Rs 200…
Photo Essay: To Delhi or Not To Delhi, That is The Question
A Dutch diplomat calls Delhi filthy, but an American scholar seems more riveted than repulsed. Mr. James Mutti is a holder of a Master’s degree in South Asian Studies. Mr Mutti has made three trips to India. He talked to…
Photo Essay: A Short Walk in Connaught Place
[Pictures by Mayank Austen Soofi. They cannot be used without his permission.] The official name of Connaught Place is Rajiv Chowk, named after India’s late Prime Minister. However, it is usually called CP by Delhi Wallas. Its colonial design, built…
Photo Essay: How does a Delhi Walla Commute in the Times of Terrorism?
[Pictues by Mayank Austen Soofi] 8:15 AM: On Way to Office; Bomb Warning in a Delhi Transport Corporation Bus! 8:16 AM: Lurking Fear – Could This Man be a Bomber? THE END
Photo Essay: Delhi Shining – The Metropolis Flaunts its Metro
Courtesy: Amsterdam-based Laurent Clère, who very kindly submitted this photograph to be published in The Delhi Walla.
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