Culture & Books

-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

-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

-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

-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

-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

-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

-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

-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