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
Sarojini Nagar: A market and memory under siege
Shopkeepers cling to hope as demolitions echo a history of resilience
Total recall: When Sholay and Jai Santoshi Maa megastorm hit Delhi
Some of the cinema halls from the yesteryears, including Plaza, survive, but others like Imperial and Palace are now relegated to history pages
Brotherhood House: A quiet sanctuary with a century of service
From sheltering Partition refugees to welcoming royalty, Brotherhood House in Civil Lines has been a beacon of compassion and history for 100 years
Yip Yew Chong returns to his favourite canvas – Lodhi Colony
Yip Yew Chong, the Singapore-based artist, known for his nostalgic depictions of everyday life, revisits the Lodhi Art District after five years and reflects on his most iconic mural in Delhi
Names that outlived war: Two memorials, one city, countless sacrifices
In Delhi, the War Cemetery and National War Memorial offer a quiet meeting spot for history, grief, and pride
Delhi’s roads of valour: Remembering the bravehearts
From Noida to Mayur Vihar, roads and parks in the NCR pay silent tribute to India’s fallen heroes
Reel history: Journey back in time to Delhi’s first 10 cinema halls
Capital's earliest cinema halls were more than theatres—they were temples of memory, emotion, and everyday magic. Their stories still echo across the city
Looking for Parsi footprints in Delhi
From Kashmere Gate to South Delhi, the city's Parsi community marks 100 years of influence across the national capital