VIVEK SHUKLA

Dhirendra Brahmachari: The rise and fall of India’s first celebrity Yoga guru

Dhirendra Brahmachari: The rise and fall of India’s first celebrity Yoga guru

Dhirendra Brahmachari had shot to fame thanks to access to ex-PM Indira Gandhi but his fall was equally drastic after…

June 21, 2024

Pataudi’s bitter-sweet relationship with Delhi cricket

The former India cricket captain left Delhi for Hyderabad but was still honoured with ‘Hall of Fame’ at the Arun…

June 16, 2024

A slice of Hyderabad in Delhi

Hyderabad House, built by the British in the early part of last century, is considered the most magnificent of the…

June 16, 2024

Revisiting the birth of film Gandhi

The 1982 Oscar-winning film, which was in the news recently due to PM Narendra Modi’s comments, was shot in various…

June 12, 2024

How ‘boondi laddoo’ unites leaders and parties

The most traditional form of laddoo, made of boondi pearls, is the most popular sweet distributed in offices of victorious…

May 27, 2024

Persons of Chinese, Tibetan, Japanese origins ready to cast their ballot

Come May 25, many people of foreign origins, who have made Delhi-NCR their home, will also exercise their franchise

May 24, 2024

Delhi in Bollywood: A cinematic journey

Recalling Bollywood’s strong connection with Delhi, where the municipality has decided to reduce shooting fees at locations in the Capital…

May 22, 2024

Are slogans the missing spice in this poll broth?

Lok Sabha elections have always been heralded by impactful slogans that resonate with people across the country; however, there’s a…

May 19, 2024

The mango that eluded Ghalib in Delhi

As the mango season unfolds, it is time to remember poet Mirza Ghalib’s love for mangoes; but there was one…

May 13, 2024