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
A slice of Ladakh in the heart of Delhi
From monasteries to cultural artefacts, Ladakh’s presence in the Capital offers peace, heritage, and identity
Recalling Vijay Kumar Malhotra’s legacy
From Delhi’s first flyover to the Ring Road, the late Jan Sangh and BJP veteran left an enduring imprint on the city’s landscape
70 Years of SIS: JNU’s global powerhouse marks a milestone
As one of India’s pioneering centres for international studies, the school continues to nurture voices that define the nation’s place in global affairs
Welcome to Daryaganj’s Durga Puja, where tradition meets history
From the city’s first Kali Bari to today’s vibrant pandals, the festival in the central Delhi area reflects the long and layered Bengali heritage in the national capital
When Shah Rukh Khan played Ram in Rajinder Nagar
From cameos by Bollywood superstars to migrant folk traditions, Delhi has become the country's Ramlila capital by staging over 600 Ramlilas each year, reflecting its plural identity
Two Delhi schools, whose alumni became global leaders, turn 60
Navy Children School and GHPS mark six decades of producing global leaders who embody discipline, creativity, and service
Celebrating 60 years of Nehru Park: a modern Indian masterpiece
The sprawling green space, which was created out of a garbage dump, reflects India's modernity, beauty, culture and resilience
Healing beyond borders: AIIMS doctors’ odyssey to restore sight
How Dr Rajvardhan Azad’s compassion gave vision to two Pakistani children