Culture & Books

VIVEK SHUKLA -February 9, 2025

70 years on: The legacy of 3 iconic buildings that shaped Delhi

70 years on: The legacy of 3 iconic buildings that shaped Delhi

Eight years after independence, construction work started on Ashok Hotel, Dak Tar Bhawan, and Vigyan Bhawan; the buildings went on to transform the national capital, and seven decades later, they continue to stand tall

VIVEK SHUKLA -January 24, 2025

A timeless spectacle: Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path

A timeless spectacle: Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path

The Republic Day parade, which finds its roots in the raj, now symbolises the modern India and showcases the nation's culture, unity and diversity

VIVEK SHUKLA -January 18, 2025

Secrets of the Delhi Assembly: Revolutionaries, a hidden tunnel, and a gallows room

Secrets of the Delhi Assembly: Revolutionaries, a hidden tunnel, and a gallows room

Once a site of trials and executions, the assembly walls whisper tales of a turbulent past

VIVEK SHUKLA -December 21, 2024

Delhi’s first assembly election: A journey back to 1952

Delhi’s first assembly election: A journey back to 1952

A look at some of the people who were instrumental in first electoral battle in the national capital

Tahir Bhat -December 5, 2024

Delhi gave me the exposure, journalism gave me voice: says Varun Soni, author of India Beyond Metros

Delhi gave me the exposure, journalism gave me voice: says Varun Soni, author of India Beyond Metros

Varun’s journey from journalism to being a writer is a story of India’s hidden gems; his books offer travellers a guide to 50 lesser-known cities that are rich in culture, heritage, and natural beauty

Vivek Shukla -November 30, 2024

Know your Maghai paan from Sindhi and where to have them in Delhi

Know your Maghai paan from Sindhi and where to have them in Delhi

A nostalgic journey through the dwindling paan stalls of Delhi, where tradition lingers in every leaf and beetle nut

Neha Kirpal -November 27, 2024

Slice of life: Lockdown tales from Delhi’s streets

Slice of life: Lockdown tales from Delhi’s streets

In the New Delhi Book Club, Radhika Swarup crafts a vivid mosaic of life during the pandemic and traces ideas such as community, isolation, and resilience through a neighbourhood in the national capital

Yusra Nazim -November 26, 2024

Exploring Delhi’s heritage through immersive walks

Exploring Delhi’s heritage through immersive walks

A five-day festival celebrates the Capital’s rich history and culture