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Delhi : A Rhapsody
Delhi thrives in the streets, which were once home to the great dynasties of the world. Cities that were built and re-built time and again, as if composed and recomposed by various composers/ architects. The contemporary Delhi thus is like a poem, whose stanzas have been written by various poets at different points in time. The Delhi of today is a culmination of 7 cities. The remnants of the eras bygone are a living testimony of thousands of years of human occupation. The exhibition tries to capture not just the historical Delhi but also the untamed, diminishing yet alive wilderness of Delhi. The Spring of Delhi in full bloom and the…
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Amalgam: The Everyday of Delhi
Delhi is a city of cities. A remnant of the era bygone can be found in every present district of Delhi. Interestingly these architectural ancestors which make us travel time, form a beautiful amalgamation of the past and the present. The historical and the modern coexist in harmony forming a beautiful melange of people, of history, of civilizations which all come together in the streets of Delhi. This exhibition thus tries to capture the sync between the temporal and the spatial axes that creates the "everyday" of Delhi.Delhi has assimilated cultures, people, dynasties and ethnicities since time immemorial and has lived on to become what it is today! Amalgam thus is…
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An evening stroll in Paharganj
Have you ever felt like strolling in Paharganj post sunset? Just a simple act of loitering, imagining the rich heritage of the place as we walk past the lanes of history. We will see Paharganj as a remnant of Shahjahanabad which could escape Lutyens’ expansion plans and have survived through sparks of modernity still developing trying to give you a Las Vegas feel. Through the walk, the aim is to facilitate access from the perspective of gender, given the notoriety Delhi is unfortunately known for. Questioning rumours around spaces, looking at past history, reclaiming the space and looking at commute and mobility to enhance access to public spaces are a…
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Reading In Ridge: A walk for Bibliophiles
Just imagine a jungle retreat for the bibliophiles? Reading about Delhi, sitting under the thick foliage of the northern ridge, surrounded by history. It’s a heritage walk with a twist where texts will guide you through and make you imagine Delhi of the past. The northern ridge is home to many hidden monuments from the siege of Delhi 1857. Although this time the focus is not on the monuments alone but on the texts around this city of cities i.e. Delhi. We will start from the metro station, cross the University area (both of which represent the modern), marching towards the past. The flagstaff house, the Khooni Jheel and the…
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Mehrauli After Dark: A Night Walk
Have you ever felt like exploring the galiyaras of Mehrauli at night? Do you know that it is the first city of Delhi which is now inhabited by diverse communities? Well if not, then this is the time to know more about the oldest part of Delhi.Come and experience the beauty that Mehrauli is. From the cacophony of the Mehrauli bus terminus, to the markets of Mehrauli bustling with life, to the peaceful and starry skied archaeological park. It’s like an orchestrated symphony for the explorers that this hidden gem creates. Timings: 6-8pm
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Delhi Galiyara
Delhi Galiyara started in 2017 as a pictorial archive of Delhi from the perspective of a flâneuse or female wanderer. It is the brainchild of Pallavi, who is a photographer and documentary filmmaker and editor. She is a Post Graduate in Gender Studies and her work primarily revolves around gender and space. She is also a Gender and Heritage walk curator and has lead walks in the Delhi Walk Festival 2016 and 2017. She is known for her night walks in Mehrauli and has been invited by Universities like Ambedkar University Delhi and South Asian University to curate walks as part of the curriculum. Media Coverage The night walks by…
Stories from lanes lesser known
