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Mayank Austen Soofi

Mayank Austen Soofi

Mayank Austen Soofi is a writer-snapper trying to capture Delhi by heart.

Articles by Mayank Austen Soofi

A cart’s double thrill

Rajesh has been selling cooling drinks on Delhi’s streets for nearly 30 years. (HT)

Updated on May 5, 2026 21:36 IST

Delhiwale: His poetic grace

Naseer Jhinjhanvi, a distinguished resident of the Walled City, died on Thursday after a prolonged illness, aged 63. (HT Photo)

Updated on May 1, 2026 21:48 IST

Delhiwale: The ballad of Jangpura

Labelled the “Directory of Residents of Jangpura Extension, Link Road and Birbal Road,” the booklet presents the place as a kissa-kahani of memory, displacement, and community camaderie.

Updated on Apr 29, 2026 22:48 IST

Delhiwale: His days of summertime hostility

Fruit seller Zareef is selling muskmelons—kharbooja. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 28, 2026 21:38 IST

Delhiwale: Seeing the Raghu Rai way

Raghu Rai died on Sunday, aged 83, following a cancer-related illness.

Updated on Apr 26, 2026 21:46 IST

Delhiwale: This way to Gali Altaf Hussain

The most striking element in Gali Altaf Hussain is its blue signage, painted on white in Hindi and English. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 24, 2026 17:29 IST

Delhiwale: This place a poem

Lodhi Garden might not appear as timeless as its crescent moon, but it does look very, very old, owing to its centuries-old monuments. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 22, 2026 22:12 IST

Delhiwale: The hawker of eyeglasses

Citizen Shaan is a street hawker of eyeglasses. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 21:32 IST

Delhiwale: A monument against temperature extremes

The structure predates the larger tomb of Ghiyasuddin. (Mayank Austen Soofi)

Updated on Apr 20, 2026 22:56 IST

Delhiwale: This way to Gali Nal Wali

Another room serves as a makeshift living space for the warehouse’s workers.

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 23:48 IST

Delhiwale: The gram before the Insta

The name originates from former US President Jimmy Carter. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 14, 2026 23:10 IST

Delhiwale: 30 years of ‘Jai Kishan’

The book shop holds the capital’s richest collection of used books—in English and Hindi, as well as French, German, Japanese, Hebrew, Italian, and Spanish. (Mayank Austen Soofi)

Updated on Apr 13, 2026 23:46 IST

Delhiwale: Lodhi’s nine lives

Lodhi Garden is made of monuments, trees, grass, flowers, and birds. (Mayank Austen Soofi)

Updated on Apr 12, 2026 22:16 IST

Delhiwale: This way to Katra Nizam ul Mulk

Katra Nizam ul Mulk sits in the heart of Old Delhi, yet feels spiritually removed from it. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 10, 2026 22:00 IST

Delhiwale: Double milestones

At first glance, the terrace appears simple: an open-air expanse with a roof supported by two slender pillars. Yet this roof, composed of narrow slabs, allows the daylight to enter through its wide gaps. As the sun moves, a jugalbandi of light and shadow unfolds, which expands, contracts over the course of the day. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 9, 2026 22:26 IST

Delhiwale: 40 years of presence

One of the living landmarks of central Delhi’s Kasturba Gandhi Road is Ramesh Kumar Mohvy. He has been the area’s familiar face for many years. In fact, his shoe-repairing pavement stall is marking its 40th anniversary this year. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 8, 2026 22:08 IST

Delhiwale: Poet’s cat, poet’s music

At Nizamuddin’s shrine, look for the dargah’s cat, who likes to sit with the qawwal singers.

Updated on Apr 7, 2026 21:30 IST

Delhiwale: In Munna’s memory

Munna lived with a group of younger transgender people who called her their guru. (Mayank Austen Soofi)

Updated on Apr 6, 2026 22:22 IST

Delhiwale: A temple on Ring Road

Om Prakash Pandey, the temple priest. (Mayank Austen Soofi)

Updated on Apr 5, 2026 22:16 IST

Delhiwale: This way to Dariba Kalan

The lane is too tight for cars, yet today one super-big white car is standing in the middle. The vintage Rolls-Royce is part of the day’s celebrations. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 3, 2026 21:52 IST

Delhiwale: Too dream-like to be substantial

At Sunder Nursery, after sunset, the city’s smog-heavy sky retreats into pitch blackness. Amid the trees and grass, a few lamp posts stand along the park’s lake; their gold reflections lighting up the dark water. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 2, 2026 22:16 IST

Delhiwale: Mapping the map man

Delhiwale: Mapping the map man

Updated on Mar 31, 2026 18:19 IST

Delhiwale: City by chandeliers

The reflection of the chandelier is spreading across the piano’s slanted lid. (Mayank Austen Soofi)

Updated on Mar 30, 2026 22:40 IST

Delhiwale: The Khan Market couple

Their joint portrait is part of a series marking the market’s 75th year. (Mayank Austen Soofi)

Updated on Mar 29, 2026 23:00 IST

Delhiwale: This way to Kucha Seth

Here’s the street of the well-moneyed. The word ‘seth’ in Kucha Seth refers to a wealthy man; while ‘Kucha’ denotes a locality of people sharing an occupation. (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 27, 2026 17:25 IST

Delhiwale: And still the flowers bloom

Sometimes surreal sights of discarded bouquets are encountered in most unusual sites. (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 26, 2026 21:32 IST

Delhiwale: Bhaichand’s party plans

Bhaichand Patel with Gopal Nadar in the “TV room”. (HT photo)

Updated on Mar 26, 2026 06:11 IST

Delhiwale: Her fasting salt

(Mayank Austen Soofi)

Updated on Mar 24, 2026 21:56 IST

Delhiwale: So surreal, yet so real

The tree in Hauz Khas village. (Mayank Austen Soofi)

Updated on Mar 23, 2026 21:42 IST

Delhiwale: ‘When I’m in Khan Market, it is hard to leave”

Julfikar standing on the pave that faces Khan Market’s Front Lane. (Mayank Austen Soofi)

Updated on Mar 22, 2026 22:14 IST

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