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Poetry in stone

Poetry in stone

Stepwells have a charm of their own – precise geometrical design, the cool factor and the reminder of past glory.…

October 12, 2022

What if you came face to face with the king of the gods?

Samsara - Enter the Valley of the Gods by editor-turned-author Saksham Garg navigates the journey of a social misfit and…

October 9, 2022

Art fiesta: An explosion of creativity in the capital

The seventh edition of the Indian Art Festival promises a monthly-long treat for art lovers, providing a platform for upcoming…

October 3, 2022

Ram Leelas in Delhi: Remnants of a multicultural past

After a gap of two years, the city of Delhi is back with its traditional Ram Leelas in multiple venues…

September 29, 2022

‘Long Live Sultan Palace’: Twitter community rallies for 100-yr-old heritage site on World Tourism Day

Former Union minister Shakeel Ahmad, who hails from Bihar, was among the first to tweet in support of preservation of…

September 27, 2022

Karwaan: Where the past takes students into the future

With more than 300 historians on board, Karwaan – a student-led initiative now entering its fourth year of existence –…

September 7, 2022

Partition refugees remember how they sought shelter in Delhi’s historic tombs

The 75th anniversary of Indian independence was celebrated with magnificence. The whole of Delhi was tri-coloured, from roofs of the…

August 30, 2022

Ghalib has been called back to the court!

Courtrooms and judicial proceedings have always been a nightmare for the legend of Urdu literature in his lifetime. Mirza Ghalib,…

August 27, 2022

Indian National Flag hoisted at 150 ASI monuments to flutter permanently

The national flag was hoisted at 150 heritage sites across India on the 76th Independence Day on Monday to mark…

August 17, 2022

A thousand flights in the Delhi sky

A folk sport, that continues its legacy since the Mughal times, still fascinates the national capital. Despite changing circumstances, the…

September 17, 2022