VIVEK SHUKLA

Delhi’s early mornings resonate with devotion as prabhat pheris mark Guru Nanak’s birthday

Delhi’s early mornings resonate with devotion as prabhat pheris mark Guru Nanak’s birthday

From Paharganj to Rajouri Garden, Sikh families in the capital revive the dawn tradition of shabad singing, community bonding and…

November 2, 2025

The last Chinese of Connaught Place

George Chew, the only remaining Chinese-origin showroom owner in Connaught Place, recalls Delhi’s once-vibrant Chinese community of artisans, teachers, and…

November 1, 2025

The artist in Central Park: PK Mahanandia’s Connaught Place legacy

Decades before Central Park’s new musical fountain, a young artist sat beneath the old one, sketching portraits for a few…

October 26, 2025

From Sarojini Nagar to Yamuna Ghats: Chhath’s journey in Delhi

What began nearly seven decades ago as a small neighbourhood gathering by families from Bihar has today become one of…

October 25, 2025

Sonal Mansingh’s memoir traces the dancer’s journey of courage, conviction and grace

The Odissi legend’s revised memoir — A Zigzag Mind — reflects on art, struggle and the spirit of India

October 19, 2025

The sweet artisans: the people who keep Delhi’s Diwali glowing

From halwais who craft mithai masterpieces to electricians and potters who light up homes, meet the silent workforce that keeps…

October 18, 2025

At 7 Jantar Mantar, echoes of India’s freedom and forgotten glory

Once the Congress nerve centre, the decaying mansion now stands as a relic of India’s political past

October 12, 2025

From Metcalfe to Dholpur: 100 years of UPSC and the making of India’s civil services

The story of how a colonial commission became the nation’s gateway to governance

October 11, 2025

Legacy of Buddha Jayanti Park: sacred connections with Sri Lanka

Conceived by Nehru, inaugurated by Shastri, the iconic Delhi park continues to blend spirituality, ecology, and heritage

October 5, 2025