Culture & Books

-January 13, 2026

SRCC at 100: how one man’s vision shaped India’s commerce education

SRCC at 100: how one man’s vision shaped India’s commerce education

As Shri Ram College of Commerce marks its centenary in 2026, its journey from a modest commercial school in old Delhi to one of India’s most sought-after institutions reflects the enduring educational vision of its founder, Lala Shri Ram

-January 6, 2026

Wenger’s at 100: celebrating a century of sweetness

Wenger’s at 100: celebrating a century of sweetness

The bakery, which introduced European-style confectionery to the capital in 1924, has transitioned from an elite colonial tea room into a democratic landmark. Today, the Tandon family continues to serve classic recipes that have survived world wars and independence

-January 2, 2026

North and South in dialogue: Uttar Dakshin opens the year with a rare musical meeting

North and South in dialogue: Uttar Dakshin opens the year with a rare musical meeting

North and South in dialogue: Uttar Dakshin opens the year with a rare musical meeting

-December 22, 2025

Shivraj Patil and Parliament’s house of knowledge

Shivraj Patil and Parliament’s house of knowledge

Conceived under Shivraj Patil as Lok Sabha Speaker, the Parliament Library stands as a quiet testament to his belief in knowledge-driven democracy

-December 6, 2025

Why Delhi’s Punjabi Partition families still seek matches from Lahore and Rawalpindi

Why Delhi’s Punjabi Partition families still seek matches from Lahore and Rawalpindi

For Delhi’s Punjabi Khatri and Arora families, marriages still follow roots across Lahore, Rawalpindi and Gujranwala

-November 30, 2025

A century of quiet faith: the free church at Jantar Mantar

A century of quiet faith: the free church at Jantar Mantar

Built by Scottish missionaries in 1925, the Free Church in Central Delhi has stood through wars, protests and Delhi’s rapid growth. A modest sanctuary in the city’s political heart, it has served soldiers, refugees, worshippers and generations of migrants for a hundred years

-November 8, 2025

ED action brings Delhi’s iconic Ranjit Hotel back into spotlight

ED action brings Delhi’s iconic Ranjit Hotel back into spotlight

Once home to wrestling icons and football teams, the landmark near Ramlila Maidan was sold to the Anil Ambani group and redeveloped into Reliance Centre — now under the ED’s scanner

-November 8, 2025

Prithiviraj Road: from Tata House to Ambedkar’s abode

Prithiviraj Road: from Tata House to Ambedkar’s abode

From the Tatas’ Delhi base to Ambedkar’s study and Octavio Paz’s poetic retreat, Prithviraj Road has quietly witnessed chapters of India’s industrial, constitutional and cultural history