VIVEK SHUKLA

The writer is a Delhi-based senior journalist and author of two books ‘Gandhi's Delhi: April 12, 1915-January 30, 1948 and Beyond’ and ‘Dilli Ka Pehla Pyar - Connaught Place’

Posts by: VIVEK SHUKLA

VIVEK SHUKLA -June 8, 2025

Quest to document a fading heritage of rural Delhi

Quest to document a fading heritage of rural Delhi

Delhi Dehat project aims to preserve the lost stories, culture and social fabric of the Capital’s villages

VIVEK SHUKLA -June 7, 2025

Valmik Thapar, the tiger conservationist’s little known side

Valmik Thapar, the tiger conservationist’s little known side

History and heritage played great roles in shaping the life of the famed naturalist from Delhi, who led several successful tiger conservation projects

VIVEK SHUKLA -May 31, 2025

Sarojini Nagar: A market and memory under siege

Sarojini Nagar: A market and memory under siege

Shopkeepers cling to hope as demolitions echo a history of resilience

VIVEK SHUKLA -May 30, 2025

Total recall: When Sholay and Jai Santoshi Maa megastorm hit Delhi

Total recall: When Sholay and Jai Santoshi Maa megastorm hit Delhi

Some of the cinema halls from the yesteryears, including Plaza, survive, but others like Imperial and Palace are now relegated to history pages

VIVEK SHUKLA -May 24, 2025

Brotherhood House: A quiet sanctuary with a century of service

Brotherhood House: A quiet sanctuary with a century of service

From sheltering Partition refugees to welcoming royalty, Brotherhood House in Civil Lines has been a beacon of compassion and history for 100 years

VIVEK SHUKLA -May 17, 2025

Yip Yew Chong returns to his favourite canvas – Lodhi Colony

Yip Yew Chong returns to his favourite canvas – Lodhi Colony

Yip Yew Chong, the Singapore-based artist, known for his nostalgic depictions of everyday life, revisits the Lodhi Art District after five years and reflects on his most iconic mural in Delhi

VIVEK SHUKLA -May 10, 2025

Names that outlived war: Two memorials, one city, countless sacrifices

Names that outlived war: Two memorials, one city, countless sacrifices

In Delhi, the War Cemetery and National War Memorial offer a quiet meeting spot for history, grief, and pride

VIVEK SHUKLA -May 4, 2025

Delhi’s roads of valour: Remembering the bravehearts

Delhi’s roads of valour: Remembering the bravehearts

From Noida to Mayur Vihar, roads and parks in the NCR pay silent tribute to India’s fallen heroes