Heritage
Hauz Khas Village through the lens of its pioneers
The story of how a little-known village in south Delhi with remnants of the Sultanate era was transformed into a trendy hotspot in the late eighties, and still attracts crowds, especially on New Year’s Eve, even as it has changed from being a fashion destination to a party place
Why Ghalib was buried so far away from his abode
Mirza Ghalib’s final resting place, far from his home, is better maintained than the graves of two of the other great poets of Delhi
Dastkari Haat Samiti presents its 38th Craft Bazaar
Dastkari Haat Craft Bazaar's new edition will feature familiar faces, as well as, new goods and styles
Why did Jinnah visit Hindu College?
The college, which began in Chandni Chowk's Kinari Bazar before moving to Kashmere Gate and then to North Campus, has produced many luminaries and continues to draw top students even as the college enters its 125th year
End of an era: Why travelling on DTC’s route 851 was more than a journey
Delhi Transport Corporation’s decision to stop the service of buses connecting areas in west and east Delhi with New Delhi has left many commuters inconvenienced and nostalgic
Production in AIR Urdu stalled, service transmitting old Hindi programmes
All India Radio’s Urdu service, once running 24 hours and external services division’s most transmitted broadcast, is slowly dying following lack of fresh production since April 2023 with the slots repeating old Hindi programmes which have become stale
Keeper of the lost culture
Zillur Rahman, a professor, poet and hakim, has established a museum-cum-library in Aligarh to preserve books and artefacts that tell the story of Delhi of yore
Malcha Mahal’s haunting legacy and hope for restoration
The monument, which came into focus six year ago after the death of a self-proclaimed descendant of the royal family of Awadh, is a picture of decay and neglect