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Kanupriya Dhingra
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Remembering Abdul Sattar (1945-2023): The bibliophile of Pahari Imli and chronicler of Delhi
Sattar was a true blue bibliophile, a repository of Old Delhi’s stories, a philanthropist and a champion of girls’ education. He died on January 3.
Kanupriya Dhingra
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‘Delhi, In Thy Name’: An unusual history of India’s capital is revealed by its neighbourhoods
Adrija Roychowdhury’s unusual book is part ethnography, part historical investigation.
Kanupriya Dhingra
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Why the lockdown and physical distancing have all but ended Delhi’s iconic used books market
Booksellers are afraid of a complete erasure of the Sunday book market even after the pandemic ends.
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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
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How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
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In Assam, a police crackdown on child marriage leaves a trail of crying women and broken families
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Why Turkey’s buildings collapsed like pancakes during the devastating earthquake
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Nepal was convinced of its plan to revive the wild water buffalo population, until things went wrong
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Delhi’s Daryaganj book bazaar has a new, sanitised home, which has benefits as well as drawbacks
Relocated to the organised Mahila Haat, the Sunday book market is trying to work out if it has gained or lost.
Kanupriya Dhingra
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Yours, Amrita: Remembering poet and writer Amrita Pritam on her 100th birth anniversary
Born on August 31, 1919, she wrote poetry, fiction and essays in two languages.
Kanupriya Dhingra
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Delhi’s Daryaganj second hand books market: Going, going... but not quite gone yet?
Confusion and chaos persist at the Daryaganj Sunday Patri Kitab Bazaar despite a court order for it to be relocated.
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Watch: Chased by crocodile, antelope swims for its life across river, escapes in nick of time
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Watch: Tiger waits for trucks to pass before crossing busy highway
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Watch: Rishi Sunak mentions ‘dharma’ as his reason for taking up the job of UK PM
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Turkey earthquake: Scenes of horrifying devastation emerge across the affected region
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Watch: American DJ Diplo shows off batting skills during game of gully cricket with locals in Mumbai