VIVEK SHUKLA

Why Brazilian President inspires CP’s shoe shiners

Why Brazilian President inspires CP’s shoe shiners

The energetic shoe-shiners have been an important part of Connaught Place for years and relate to Lula Da Silva 

January 6, 2024

Experts, historians object to proposal to remove Sunehri Masjid

The mosque got its name from Sunehra village, on which the Sunehri masjid now stands; it was redeveloped by Hakim Ajmal Khan, a Congress President,…

January 4, 2024

Why Ghalib was buried so far away from his abode

Mirza Ghalib’s final resting place, far from his home, is better maintained than the graves of two of the other…

December 27, 2023

Christmas special: Old Christian neighbourhood buzzes as December 25 approaches

Delhi is home to many denominations of Christians, each having a church of its own with established even before independence

December 24, 2023

A peek into Delhi’s famous churches

The national capital is home to various Christian denominations; each has a church of its own; some of the places…

December 23, 2023

Why did Jinnah visit Hindu College?

The college, which began in Chandni Chowk's Kinari Bazar before moving to Kashmere Gate and then to North Campus, has…

December 16, 2023

End of an era: Why travelling on DTC’s route 851 was more than a journey

Delhi Transport Corporation’s decision to stop the service of buses connecting areas in west and east Delhi with New Delhi…

December 11, 2023

Delhi wedding season: why Punjabis still groove to the tunes of ‘Kalaa Doriyaan’, ‘Latthe Di Chaadar’

Surinder Kaur, who was the cynosure of all eyes during Punjabi weddings in the Capital, remains popular through her songs…

December 1, 2023

A corner of Delhi that is forever Garhwal

The city boasts of two iconic Garhwali landmarks — Garhwal Bhawan and Garhwal Heroes — which have provided emotional support…

November 25, 2023