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Delhi

Wilful Ignorance

Omair Ahmed

Urdu originated as a mix of several languages spoken during the Sultanate era in Delhi. Those who reject the language now are rejecting their own legacy

Coming Out in Celluloid

An account of how a dark Delhi short story written with great personal investment was reincarnated and brought to life in cinema

New Kids on the Block

One of the most significant indie bands to emerge out of Delhi, Peter Cat Recording Co. on daring to be musicians

The Difficulty of Being Invisible

Mayank Austen Soofi has a very instrusive presence on the pages of his book on the lives of Delhi’s sex workers

The Rape of Our Dignity

How we allow it on a daily basis

The Right to Dissect

Why Delhi’s zoology professors want dissection allowed for students

Not India’s Fashion Capital for Nothing

Why Mumbai will never catch up with Delhi

The Sheila Shield

Delhi’s CM seems to be doing her utmost to protect state officials from the CBI probe

Vicky Donor

This film has a sense of humour that cuts across class and cerebral levels

No Escape from Delhi

If you think a cultural festival outside the city is the perfect excuse for a holiday, go prepared. It might just seem like you’re back in Delhi

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