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Urdu literary fest: A toast to Delhi 6Urdu literary fest: A toast to Delhi 6

Urdu literary fest: A toast to Delhi 6

Anjuman Taraqqi Urdu (Hind) pays homage to Urdu poet Meer Taqi Meer and reflects on Delhi's colonial past, in the…

February 21, 2024
Gateway to Middle-East: Saudi Arabia enclosure at the World Book FairGateway to Middle-East: Saudi Arabia enclosure at the World Book Fair

Gateway to Middle-East: Saudi Arabia enclosure at the World Book Fair

Musicians playing wind and stringed instruments as well as thawb-wearing men and women clad in abaya showcase the desert kingdom’s…

February 16, 2024
Delhi celebrates World Book Fair with higher footfallDelhi celebrates World Book Fair with higher footfall

Delhi celebrates World Book Fair with higher footfall

The number of visitors at the World Book Fair at Pragati Maidan increased significantly from last year, but private publishers…

February 15, 2024
Surajkund Crafts Mela: Bringing cultures togetherSurajkund Crafts Mela: Bringing cultures together

Surajkund Crafts Mela: Bringing cultures together

The 37th edition of the annual Surajkund crafts fair features a record 50 countries, besides a host of Indian states

February 14, 2024
The OG Meena Bazaar inside Red Fort!The OG Meena Bazaar inside Red Fort!

The OG Meena Bazaar inside Red Fort!

During Shahjahan's era, the bazaar specialised in luxury goods, including Silk, Brocades, Velvets, Gold and Silverware, as well as jewellery…

February 12, 2024
JNU: A microcosm of Delhi’s climate, topography and ecologyJNU: A microcosm of Delhi’s climate, topography and ecology

JNU: A microcosm of Delhi’s climate, topography and ecology

Dikshu Kukreja, head of CP Kukreja Foundation for Design Excellence, explains why the university campus could be considered a microcosm…

February 10, 2024
Jangpura chronicles: The highs and lows of a South Delhi nookJangpura chronicles: The highs and lows of a South Delhi nook

Jangpura chronicles: The highs and lows of a South Delhi nook

The posh South Delhi locality has been home to a galaxy of Bollywood stars, artists and performers. Renowned figures like…

February 12, 2024
No Urdu in walled city’s Urdu BazaarNo Urdu in walled city’s Urdu Bazaar

No Urdu in walled city’s Urdu Bazaar

The iconic Urdu Bazaar that once housed bookshops thronged by lovers of the language, is now packed with restaurants selling…

February 3, 2024
Calligraphy in a conundrumCalligraphy in a conundrum

Calligraphy in a conundrum

Mohammad Ghalib a seasoned artist in Delhi's Urdu Bazar, grapples with technology's encroachment on his traditional craft despite waning interest…

February 3, 2024
Remembering the person behind the first Republic Day of IndiaRemembering the person behind the first Republic Day of India

Remembering the person behind the first Republic Day of India

Badruddin Tyabji, the grandson of freedom fighter and third Congress President by the same name, was entrusted with arrangements for…

January 26, 2024