FAISAL MALIK
Posts by: FAISAL MALIK
Ethnic chic
Every winter, NATURE BAZAAR under the Dastakaar banner affiliated with Delhi tourism organises the festival of lights mela from 7-19 October. This is where you find unique handicrafts from different states
Where love breathes
Delhi’s public parks and monuments offer a safe place for couples to meet in the open, away from the prying eyes of their families and friends
In the realm of suffering, migrant workers dwell
Migrant workers are living a life from hand to mouth in Delhi, which is built on the back of their labour. Beyond utter poverty, they face sheer humiliation from all quarters and long for a life with basic dignity
Smartphones in ‘smart cities’ have made photographers redundant
Professional photographers at Delhi's historical monuments used to make a comfortable living a decade ago. However, with smartphones in practically every hand, they have had to seek greener pastures. Patriot visited monuments in Delhi to find if there was any photographer available – with predictable results
Jantar Mantar: Vantage point to observe celestial bodies
Between Delhi’s iconic Connaught Place and Parliament lies a repository of the astronomical knowledge of the 18th century, reminding us that Earth is only one of the planets circling the sun
Kasturba Nagar residents fear immediate demolition of their homes
Kasturba Nagar is a slum area where people have built homes after decades of struggle. The DDA considers them encroachers and issues eviction notices