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’
Posts by: VIVEK SHUKLA
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
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 to attract filmmakers
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 variety he may not have tasted due to its shortage in Delhi
When AB Vajpayee was pushed to the wall in New Delhi
Vajpayee contested the prestigious New Delhi seat on a Janata Party ticket, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had not yet been formed then. Political observers were of the view that Vajpayee would be easily elected from the New Delhi seat
Recalling the Bollywood showdown for New Delhi: Kaka vs Shotgun
Late Rajesh Khanna’s win in the 1992 Lok Sabha by-election for the New Delhi constituency revealed his popularity among Delhiites; it, however, also impacted his friendship with co-star and BJP rival Shatrughan Sinha
The early UPSC success stories of Delhi
A handful of civil servants in the early years of post-Partition Delhi achieved great heights in their careers and inspired many more in the expanding city to enter the coveted service
VP’s house consigned to history
The 6 Maulana Azad Road, a British era bungalow that was the home of Vice Presidents since 1962, has been vacated and will soon be razed to give away to a high-rise building
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 in 1975 besides Anna Hazare’s famous drive against corruption