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’
Fading cinema halls of Connaught Place

Fading cinema halls of Connaught Place

Once home to Regal, Rivoli, Odeon and Plaza, Connaught Place shaped generations of Delhi’s moviegoers. As shutters come down on…

February 15, 2026

The gardeners behind the bloom at Amrit Udyan

As Amrit Udyan reopens to the public, it is the generational labour of the malis, whose skill, discipline and continuity…

February 7, 2026

North Block’s final chapter in budget-making

As the Finance Ministry moves to the Central Vista, the Union Budget for 2026–27 may be the last to be…

January 31, 2026

Kartavya Path: where India’s Republic comes alive

From a colonial axis of imperial power to the symbolic heart of the Republic, Kartavya Path embodies India’s democratic journey.…

January 25, 2026

Jhankis of unity: how Republic Day tableaux reflect India’s soul

Rolling down Kartavya Path each January, Republic Day tableaux — or jhankis — blend art, history and statecraft, turning the…

January 25, 2026

The coffee house Delhi refuses to forget

Demolished during the Emergency in 1976, the Indian Coffee House at Connaught Place was more than a café. Half a…

January 21, 2026

Echoes of Iran in Capital cityscape

At a time when Iran is facing one of its most widespread upheavals in decades—Delhi quietly preserves centuries-old Persian legacies.…

January 18, 2026

SRCC at 100: how one man’s vision shaped India’s commerce education

As Shri Ram College of Commerce marks its centenary in 2026, its journey from a modest commercial school in old…

January 13, 2026

Wenger’s at 100: celebrating a century of sweetness

The bakery, which introduced European-style confectionery to the capital in 1924, has transitioned from an elite colonial tea room into…

January 6, 2026