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
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 her death
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 Jaitley Stadium
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 royal residences in Delhi and has played host to several top dignitaries
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 locations of the city
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 political parties
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