The culture of mushaira held quite a significance in Old Delhi in the pre-Independence era. In fact, mushaira were very popular during the reign of the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar II, who was a poet too. He would often initiate gatherings of other renowned poets like Ghalib, Zauq and…
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It was early Sunday morning (8 am on October 18, 2015) and Team DEF was waiting at Chawri Bazaar Metro Station Gate No. 3 for an expected crowd of about 50-60 participants to arrive and register for a walk organised by the eHeritage Project — Heritage Walk: Tracing Dilli…
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Marking the beginning of a series of events that The e-Heritage Project had planned for heritage enthusiasts this year, the first heritage walk in the Walled City of Delhi — in Saleemgarh Fort within the Red Fort — was organised August 28, 2015.
Constructed by Emperor Saleem Shah Suri of the Suri…
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The e-Heritage Project organised a storytelling session with author and columnist RV Smith on September 19, 2015.
Ronald Vivian Smith is a renowned columnist for The Statesman and The Hindu with more than 50 years of experience. He has authored several books, chronicling the lesser-known stories of Old Delhi, such as…
