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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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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…