Delhi

In 2010, Mayank Sharma of New Delhi, India contracted tubercular meningitis, a serious inflammation of the central nervous system. After a week in the hospital, he emerged without any memory of ever getting sick—or of the first twenty-seven years of his life. He began messaging the people who came up in Facebook’s People You May...Read More

‘The food is mind-blowing, the music is brilliant, the temples are inspiring and the shops are incredible. The people I met were also – without exception – extremely kind, thoughtful and very philosophical about life.’ Lost in Delhi, film by Myles Thomp.Read More

The most natural way of life style, the most basic living requirements – Kolkata, Delhi and Agra, India. Film by ChengChanRead More

Naan is a simple Indian flatbread. Shot in Delhi.Read More

Saloon, a glimpse inside the world of the Indian barbers-shop where customers expect more than a just a haircut. Filmed in New Delhi, India by Tom Pietrasik. Saloon was part of the official selection for the London Short Film Festival 2012, the Atlanta Film Festival 2012 and the Florida Film Festival 2012. Saloon was also...Read More

Dive into the Indian toilet world. Going to the bathroom while travelling in India can be a traumatic experience, even locals are scared of it! Here’s an eclectic collection of some of the finest facilities in India. [nggallery id=69] Check below a museum in Delhi dedicated to the history of the toilet! Via CNNGoRead More

Delhi may be considered unsafe for women, but that hasn’t stopped Sunita from taking up as odd a job as an autorickshaw driver. Thirty two-year-old Sunita, the national capital’s first female driver, transcends all barriers, living and playing by the rules in a profession dominated by men. “I drive an auto because I enjoy it....Read More

The AutoMeterFare app is to help auto-rickshaw passengers calculate how much they need to pay for their fare. This smart app helps auto-rickshaw users in many cities in India, ten so far (list below). Cities Supported: • Ahmedabad • Bengaluru  • Chandigarh • Delhi • Hyderabad • Mumbai • Nagpur • Navi Mumbai • Pune...Read More

Happened to talk to an auto rickshawallah in Delhi recently. Some interesting insights though not verified. Since they are coming directly from the horse’s mouth,should be generally true: 1.There are 90k auto rickshaw permits in Delhi and new ones are not being issued. 2.One auto rickshaw driver who owns the auto-rickshaw,earns on an average Rs25k...Read More