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The Indian National Flag - a short refresher! 14 Aug 2013 | 01:11 pm
I don't know about you, but I have forgotten most of what I learnt in school about the Indian tri-colour (tiranga). Although we see the flag flying very often in Delhi, we don't really give it much th...
The Bakeries of Old Delhi (and their many delights!) 8 Aug 2013 | 10:29 pm
For the past month, the bakeries of Old Delhi have been especially busy. Their ovens have been churning out various types of delights for the Ramzan feasts. We walked past Sikander Bakery a couple of...
Meswak at Nizamuddin Basti, Delhi 27 Jul 2013 | 11:36 am
If you go to Nizamuddin during the month of Ramzan, you will always spot the meswak sellers doing brisk business: Meswak / Miswak / Siwak, Nizamuddin, Delhi Spotted on the Delhi Magic Heritage Walk t...
Of Papad and Urad 14 Jul 2013 | 11:23 am
On a lazy afternoon, the papad-walla is very welcome in homes and shops in Old Delhi. Here he is, selling roasted urad-dal papads, sprinkled with masala. It's the perfect snack with hot chai. Papad s...
How to visit the Hill forts of Rajasthan, now on UNESCO World Heritage List 1 Jul 2013 | 01:30 pm
Last week, a set of 7 Hill Forts of Rajasthan were declared UNESCO World Heritage sites. The forts range from the 7th century to the 16th century. Taken together, these rugged hill forts tell us abou...
The Ice Runner 13 Jun 2013 | 04:33 pm
Ice delivery in Old Dehi - this is how it rolls. Now you know why tourists should say, "No ice please!" :) :)
Finding mulberries (shahtoot) in Delhi 11 May 2013 | 06:10 am
I heard that mulberries were being sold in the city, and so I asked my colleague Gaurav if he had seen any. Thus began Gaurav's hunt for shahtoot :) It took him all over the city, but finally he found...
The Marathas in Delhi 20 Apr 2013 | 08:34 pm
Not many people know that Delhi was under the control of the Marathas in the late 1700s. But the Diwan-e-Khas of the Red Fort in Delhi is a standing reminder of the Maratha presence in the city. A ma...
Signboards in Delhi - the language debates in India 8 Apr 2013 | 01:54 am
-by Aishwarya Pramod If you drive through the streets of central Delhi, you'll come across road signs like this one: Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg is an arterial road leading south-east from India Gate Th...
I'm going to miss my Gaajar ka Halwa ! 24 Mar 2013 | 07:56 am
All through Dec-March, I have been enjoying the taste of fresh, bright red winter carrots: Go on, admit it. They look fantastic, don't they? During the rest of the year we get these orange ones; the...
