His soiled shirt and pant are an example of his hard work. Mukesh Sharma is one of the Delhi street food vendors, who has recently gone viral on Facebook and Instagram Reels. Known as Sharma Chaat Bhandar, he has been selling Dahi Bhalle and Paapri for the last 36 years in Nehru Place. He puts…
An ode to Regal Theatre that regaled us for years
On March 31, regal theatre, a movie hall dating back to the colonial era will close down. A place, which in the course of telling stories on 70 MM, ended up having many stories of its own. On the last day, the theatre will screen two of Raj Kapoor classics Sangam and Mera Naam Joker, because the theatre had a special place in the heart of legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor. Here are some of the moments on the last few days before closing curtains.
Exploring Leopard Trail
One of the recent learnings was The Leopard Trail. It is a pristine drive through the Aravali range. The best part about reaching Leopard Trail is that it is listed on Google Maps and there is also a website on Leopard Trail.
The meteoric rise and fall of Rohit
I have written and made videos in the past about one of my most favourite breakfasts that is only available in Zakir Nagar of Delhi — Butter Choley. Now, you would be wondering, who is Rohit and what has he got to do with Butter Choley of Zakir Nagar. On and off, I like to…
This season calls for Zilch BUH-BYE DRY cream
Well, all of you must be wondering why is Delhi Explore talking of a face cream, well if the topic of my blog is Delhi Explore then, I am definitely venturing out a lot, which means I am exposing my face to a lot of hardships. If the skin is facing hardships then irrespective of…
Caterspoint: Healthy bhi aur tasty bhi
There is an old saying that goes, when one door closes, another opens. At a time, when the pandemic has shut down many sectors, the home delivery business is growing and if they continue to meet the safety norms and can keep the pricing attractive, it is here to stay. Fitness freaks had a tough…
The Triveni of flavours
Triveni Terrace Café is minimalism at its best, from the menu to the décor everything scores a perfect 10. It belongs to the category of an alternate café (if at all there is such a category). Contemporaries of Triveni Terrace Café are Café Lota, Cha Bar, Roots Café and Potbelly to name a few. Triveni…
Let’s make a night to remember
Evolution is a constant process. We all move with time. The eateries in the bylanes of Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad) has also been touched by the viral phenomenon of social media resulting in their immense popularity. I have been frequenting these bylanes in midnight during Ramzan for many years, and every passing year, the crowd seems…
UPI: United Puris of India
There are a few dishes in India that fosters the sense of unity in us and gives a sense of brotherhood when travelling; puri and sabzi is one such dish. Simple in taste and appealing in size, a plate of puri sabzi never fails to excite you and elicit your taste buds. Having come from…
Little Goa in Delhi
Viva O Viva at Goa Niwas in Delhi has been offering fine dine Goan cuisine for quite a few years now. Exploring new taste is my primary motivation to visit a restaurant, so when I had initially come to know of Viva O Viva, somewhere around 2012-13, I must have visited the place thrice in…
The minar in the name of the medieval thieves
We indeed have a monkey mind that sub consciously tries to co-relate everything that is happening around. Right now there is a protest between the ‘Right’ and the ‘Left’ in the country, and sometime back there was a protest about Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next film Padmavati, which reportedly shows the fictional account of Delhi sultanate…
Bengali phuchka in Green Park
What makes us fall in love with street food? Obviously, not just the price but also the taste, and especially when it comes clean. Delhi has many street food belts, one such belt is the Green Park Metro Station corner on the Uphaar Cinema Hall side. The food carts stretch from the metro gates to…
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