Curtain falls on Alpana Cinema

As lights dim at Alpana Cinema, the hall leaves behind a rich legacy that will be cherished by generations of movie buffs. The memories forged within its confines keep alive the spirit of cinema for devoted fans

World Radio Day: How radios disappeared from Lajpat Rai market

Capital’s Lajpat Rai market, which once boasted shops selling only radios, now has barely a few shops that keep radios for visitors from the hills and Kashmir

The abandoned mansions of Patel Nagar

The place that was once home to noted writers such as Bhisham Sahani and Amrita Pritam, now is full of haunted houses over which builders have set their eyes

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 meat dishes with Urdu missing even from the sign boards

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 among younger generation, Ghalib and other emerging young artists are trying to revive the timeless art

Delhi War Cemetery: Where the brave rest amid echoes of sacrifice

The hallowed grounds where history and remembrance intertwine, speaking about the profound stories of those who lost their lives to a cause

Gandhi’s final act: A quick visit to Mehrauli

The iconic Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki Dargah in Mehrauli was vandalised in the aftermath of Partition, but Gandhi’s visit to the shrine on January 27, 1948, restored order and brought peace   

Sunder Nursery emerges as Delhi’s favourite urban oasis

Delhi's captivating urban sanctuary delights over a million visitors in 2023