Mayank Austen Soofi is a writer-snapper trying to capture Delhi by heart.
Articles by Mayank Austen Soofi
Delhiwale: The refugees of a record-breaking heatwave
Chance encounter with a group of men bearing the brunt of the scorching summer.
Updated on May 24, 2023 09:23 AM IST
Mayank Austen Soofi, New Delhi
Delhiwale: Passing of a book man
On the life of a distinguished citizen.
Published on May 23, 2023 04:35 AM IST
Mayank Austen Soofi, New Delhi
Delhiwale: Into the head bearer's head
Proust questionnaire with a fellow citizen.
Published on May 22, 2023 01:02 AM IST
Mayank Austen Soofi, New Delhi
Delhiwale: This way to Pahari Bhojla
The Walled City dictionary
Published on May 20, 2023 02:27 AM IST
Delhiwale: Hauz Khas's white pinnacle
A temple in a historic district.
Published on May 19, 2023 04:02 AM IST
Delhiwale: His long journey home
A citizen flees his area, and then returns.
Published on May 18, 2023 02:13 AM IST
Delhiwale: Basant Lok's overlapping times
The present and past of an iconic market.
Published on May 17, 2023 03:45 AM IST
Delhiwale: The bridges of highway county
A survey of some atmospheric foot-overs.
Published on May 16, 2023 01:56 AM IST
Delhiwale: Three Nizamuddin East dwellers
On life in the metropolis.
Published on Apr 19, 2023 05:05 AM IST
Mayank Austen Soofi, New Delhi
Delhiwale: Good morning, Amaltas!
On the first sighting of the best part of summer.
Published on Apr 18, 2023 03:57 AM IST
Delhiwale: CP's secret magical
The least known aspect of a historic district.
Published on Apr 17, 2023 05:34 AM IST
Delhiwale: This way to Lokraj’s colourful cascades
The Walled City dictionary.
Published on Apr 15, 2023 01:12 AM IST
Mayank Austen Soofi, New Delhi
Delhiwale: The Daryaganj book merchant
The Walled City dictionary
Published on Mar 25, 2023 01:11 AM IST
Delhiwale: The tomb besides Humayun's
A lesser-known landmark within a famous tomb complex
Published on Mar 22, 2023 03:23 AM IST
Delhiwale: Meet the Zina wale
An afternoon at a unique chai place.
Updated on Mar 16, 2023 11:52 AM IST
Delhiwale: This way to Gali Nawab Mirza
The Walled City dictionary.
Updated on Mar 15, 2023 09:54 AM IST
Delhiwale: Capital’s love affair with semal
Celebrating the season with readers.
Published on Mar 13, 2023 05:39 AM IST
Delhiwale: Nobel winner answers Proust questionnaire
French novelist Annie Ernaux, the 2022 Nobel laureate in literature agreed to be a part of our Proust Questionnaire series in which citizens are nudged to make “Parisian parlour confessions”, all to explore our distinct experiences
Updated on Feb 25, 2023 02:02 AM IST
From France, with love: Nobel laureate Annie Ernaux leaves her world to briefly enter ours
Here she is, a few hours after travelling overnight in an Air India flight, walking in Old Delhi, between Matia Mahal and Jama Masjid, and in the more secretive gallis around them
Published on Feb 24, 2023 11:35 PM IST
Delhiwale: The Millennium’s edifices
Three landmarks that complicate the idea of Gurugram
Updated on Feb 24, 2023 12:14 PM IST
Delhiwale: This way to Urdu Bazar
As part of our ‘Walled City dictionary’ series that is exploring every Old Delhi place.
Updated on Feb 23, 2023 01:00 PM IST
Delhiwale: The Gole Market inscriptions
Exploring a little known aspect of the colonial-era arcade
Published on Feb 22, 2023 05:14 AM IST
Delhiwale: Chasing a cream roll vendor
Sketching a tradesman’s daily life
Published on Feb 21, 2023 04:02 AM IST
Delhiwale: Citizen Kanhaiya
On life, losses, and a failed dream
Updated on Feb 16, 2023 09:34 AM IST
