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delhiwale news

Delhiwale: Marcel Proust’s envoy in Dilli

On Proust’s 155th birth anniversary, our special guest is Thierry Mathou, the ambassador of Proust’s homeland, France. (HT Photo)
Published on Jul 10, 2026 08:05 am IST

Delhiwale: Double role story

The two bougainvillea trees are currently in bloom, synchronising in perfect jugalbandi with each other, twinning brightly, here in Lodhi Garden. (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 18, 2026 06:22 am IST

Delhiwale: The ‘wale’ census

We are the Delhiwale. The ‘wale’ in Delhiwale loosely means ‘belonging to. (HT Photo)
Published on Dec 25, 2025 03:38 am IST

Delhiwale: This way to Kucha Dakhni Rai

Zakib has been running his chai stall for 30 years in Kucha Dakhni Rai. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 15, 2025 04:45 am IST

Delhiwale: CP soulful

The garden above the underground Palika Bazar—sometimes called Palika Bazar terrace, as well as terrace garden. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 05:52 am IST

Delhiwale: Into a newsstand wale’s soul

Zaheeruddin opens his central Delhi stall every morning at 6.30, and closes it at 10.30 in the night. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 04:48 pm IST

Delhiwale: A Joyce walla

Mukul is one of those rare Delhiwale who have read “cover-to-cover” a book universally acknowledged to be among literature’s most difficult novels—James Joyce’s Ulysses. (HT photo)
Published on Jun 13, 2024 07:42 am IST

Delhiwale: ‘I loved you more than everyone’

At the Christian Cemetery on Prithviraj Road. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 11, 2024 12:33 pm IST

Delhiwale: Michael for Sunny

Michael Marchant is a photographer from Zurich in Switzerland.
Published on Mar 08, 2024 04:09 am IST

Delhiwale: Into a cab man's soul

Cab driver Rajneesh agrees to become a part of our Proust Questionnaire series.
Published on Mar 07, 2024 06:54 am IST

Delhiwale: Midnight's graves

The Panj Peeran Qabristan in central Delhi.
Published on Mar 05, 2024 04:03 am IST

Delhiwale: A life in Pooja's day

Pooja Matta with her husband and daughter.
Published on Jan 22, 2024 01:40 am IST

Delhiwale: This way to Anjuman Chowk

Anjuman Chowk in old Delhi
Published on Jan 20, 2024 02:29 am IST

Delhiwale: Kohra and cold

Delhi is in grip of extreme cold
Published on Jan 19, 2024 07:03 am IST

Delhiwale: This way to Ganj Meer Khan

Located close to the Walled City’s vanished city wall, Ganj Meer Khan is crammed with buildings rich in minute detailing.
Published on Dec 09, 2023 02:57 am IST

Delhiwale: No.1 Shakespeare walla

Rupin Walter Desai will be 90 in two months.
Published on Dec 08, 2023 04:08 am IST

Delhiwale: Monument to December

Ghamandan Sarai gateway in Sadar Bazar, Gurugram.
Published on Dec 07, 2023 04:05 am IST

Delhiwale: Windows of Delhi

This small room at Old Delhi’s Haji Hotel belonged to poet Aamir Dehlvi.
Published on Nov 10, 2023 04:17 am IST

Delhiwale: Ashok's afternoon

Ashok introduces himself as a “dihari mazdoor”, a daily-wage labourer.
Published on Nov 09, 2023 04:09 am IST

Delhiwale: The Morena affair

Head to old Gurugram, and re-experience the taste of this crispy, crackling treat made of gur (jaggery) and til (seasame seed).
Published on Nov 08, 2023 04:22 am IST

Delhiwale: Chitli facelift

The Chitli Qabar dargah
Published on Nov 08, 2023 11:33 pm IST

Delhiwale: Some October commemorations

October is celebrated in many parts of the world as the LGBT History Month.
Published on Sept 28, 2023 04:14 am IST

Delhiwale: Sadar menu

Delhiwale
Published on Sept 27, 2023 05:34 am IST

Delhiwale: A poet of Najafgarh

Esha Rajan.
Published on Sept 26, 2023 01:55 am IST

Delhiwale: Senior in the city

Shyamdev sits on a Daryaganj pavement, charging passers-by for “weight checks”.
Published on Sept 25, 2023 03:47 am IST

Delhiwale: Tea20 for G20

Delhiwale: Tea20 for G20
Published on Sept 05, 2023 02:49 am IST

Delhiwale: An unusual tomb

Delhiwale: An unusual tomb
Published on Sept 04, 2023 02:40 am IST

Delhiwale: This way to Chhatta Shaikh Mangloo

Delhiwale: This way to Chhatta Shaikh Mangloo
Published on Sept 02, 2023 02:59 am IST

Delhiwale: Shatabdi, Vande Bharat views

Delhiwale: Shatabdi, Vande Bharat views
Published on Sept 01, 2023 02:37 am IST

Delhiwale: Notes from Manipur

'Manipur' is one of the many food stalls in Dilli Haat craft bazar.
Published on Aug 11, 2023 01:40 am IST