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
A century of quiet faith: the free church at Jantar Mantar
Built by Scottish missionaries in 1925, the Free Church in Central Delhi has stood through wars, protests and Delhi’s rapid growth. A modest sanctuary in the city’s political heart, it has served soldiers, refugees, worshippers and generations of migrants for a hundred years
Prakash Bhandari: Delhi’s first test cricketer and master of three sports
A rare, multi-disciplinary talent who moved with ease from cricket to golf and bridge, he spent seven decades nurturing Delhi’s sporting culture. Bhandari’s teammates recall his journey from Anand Parbat’s grounds to international arenas
Dharmendra in Lodhi Gardens: revisiting “Aapko Pyar Chhupane Ki Buri Aadat Hai”
A beloved 1965 duet, a summer shoot in Lodhi Gardens, and memories of Dharmendra’s gentle charm linger decades later
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium: after decades of glory, the curtains may finally come down on a national landmark
Four decades after hosting iconic sporting and cultural milestones — from the 1982 Asian Games to concerts by global stars — New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium faces demolition for a proposed Sports City, stirring nostalgia among those who built and witnessed its evolution
Super Bazar’s rise, fall and uncertain future in Connaught Place
Once Delhi’s busiest cooperative store, the landmark now stands deserted as NDMC considers revival
From Kashmere Gate to Shivaji Stadium: Delhi’s century of hockey glory
As Indian hockey marks 100 years, Delhi’s enduring legacy, which finds its roots in Anglo-Indian players of yore, tells the story of how the Capital shaped the nation’s golden game
Shanti Van: Delhi’s quiet refuge that still echoes Nehru’s ideals
Built on the site where India's first PM was laid to rest, this green sanctuary in the heart of Delhi continues to embody his love for peace, simplicity, and nature
Decades of bombings leave Delhi scarred, repeatedly testing its resilience
From the transistor blasts of 1985 to the Red Fort explosion, Delhi’s long history of bombings underscores the need for stronger intelligence, better coordination, and tighter regulation of explosives