Poetry in stone

Stepwells have a charm of their own – precise geometrical design, the cool factor and the reminder of past glory. Rajon ki Baoli is truly Mehrauli’s hidden gem

Where love breathes

Delhi’s public parks and monuments offer a safe place for couples to meet in the open, away from the prying eyes of their families and friends

A taste of Afghan delights in Lajpat

These local bakeries are primarily set up on a table by the side of the road as trespassers halt and purchase their favourites

Durga Puja: Vibrant celebrations return after 2 years as people throng pandals in Delhi

Earlier, CR park puja committee had said that budgets have been slashed by around 25 per cent this year due to a paucity of funds and sponsors

‘Dhaakis’ fill the air with festive beats

With their arrival, dhaakis quickly moved to different pandals at CR Park to set the tune for Durga Puja. The air was filled with the rhythm of the festival

The Goddess is coming

After two years of muted Durga Puja celebrations, CR Park gears up to become the hive of activity to welcome the Goddess and her five children in swanky pandals with a slew of events in store

Sadar Bazar: One-stop market for all

Asia’s largest wholesale market, Sadar Bazar, attracts not just shopkeepers buying stocks for their retail outlets but bargain-hunters from around the country

Smartphones in ‘smart cities’ have made photographers redundant

Professional photographers at Delhi's historical monuments used to make a comfortable living a decade ago. However, with smartphones in practically every hand, they have had to seek greener pastures. Patriot visited monuments in Delhi to find if there was any photographer available – with predictable results