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Sohail Hashmi

RV Smith (1938-2020): We know so much about Delhi past and present because he discovered it for us

At 7.30 am on April 30, 2020, at the age of 82, Smith joined the pantheon of quintessential Dilliwalas who have left us.

Sohail Hashmi
· May 01, 2020 · 03:30 pm
How Mughal-era sweet shop Ghantewala survived big upheavals only to succumb to a small tremor

The 225-year-old landmark in Delhi's Chandni Chowk shut on July 2. But its demise began decades ago.

Sohail Hashmi
· Jul 19, 2015 · 01:30 pm