VIVEK SHUKLA

Recalling the memorable rallies of Ramlila Ground

Recalling the memorable rallies of Ramlila Ground

The venue has seen many rallies, from those related to quest for independence to the one that led to Emergency…

April 15, 2024

Lok Sabha Polls: The rallying points for ‘netas’

As Delhi gears up for the Lok Sabha elections on May 25, we look at the most important spots where political rallies are held. Although the emergence of…

April 14, 2024

Can Delhi think beyond caste, regional lines while voting in 2024 Lok Sabha election?

Political parties in the national capital have over the past few years patronised a few communities and ignored the others,…

April 7, 2024

Searching for Sir Rouse at Rouse Avenue

Rouse Avenue, which grabbed headlines following CM Arvind Kejriwal’s recent arrest, was built by British engineer Sir Alexander Rouse and,…

March 31, 2024

Apartments in Delhi-NCR lose ‘desi’ touch, get foreign feel

While housing societies and areas established before 1990 had indian-sounding names, post-liberalisation era spawned complexes in Gurugram and Noida with…

March 19, 2024

Delhi’s statues tell a tale of missing women icons

The monumental and enduring narratives of Delhi’s sculptures unveil a mosaic of stories, struggles, and triumphs, while also telling a…

March 11, 2024

Mahila Panchayat serving the cause of distressed women

A visit to the Mahila Panchayat in New Seemapuri shows that women from the lowest economic strata of the society…

March 8, 2024

Curtain falls on Alpana Cinema

As lights dim at Alpana Cinema, the hall leaves behind a rich legacy that will be cherished by generations of…

February 17, 2024

The abandoned mansions of Patel Nagar

The place that was once home to noted writers such as Bhisham Sahani and Amrita Pritam, now is full of…

February 12, 2024