Delhi

highway

Intense traffic congestion in Yusuf Sarai during the festive evening of Dhanteras. The area, known as a major retail hub in New Delhi, is packed with vehicles, including cars, auto-rickshaws, and motorcycles, navigating tightly through crow…

architecture · highway

A busy urban traffic scene beneath the iconic Minto Bridge (Shivaji Bridge) Railway Underpass in New Delhi.

bazaar · politics

Electronic rickshawalas are waiting for the commuters outside Sarojini Nagar market. Meanwhile a man puts up his t-shirt and rubs his face to remove his sweat without knowing the fact that he is being captured by camera.

festival

Diwali (also spelled Devali in certain regions) or Deepavali, popularly known as the "festival of lights," is a five day festival which starts on Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi), celebrated on thirteenth lunar day of Krishna paksha (dark fortnig…

dance · school

Jyotsana Jagannathan performs Bharatnatyan dance during the April Horizon series organised by ICCR in Delhi.

Prathap Chandra Reddy says "Apollo Delhi is our fourth attempt where Madras, Hyderabad, Bangalore and now we have come to Delhi. Simultaneously we are constructing ten other hospitals across the country and for hospital outside this.

festival

The International Mango Festival in Delhi features an array of recreational events and activities associated with mango, like mango eating competitions, quizzes, mango slogan writing, mango carving, children's shows, mango folk performances…

music · school

The Capital City Minstrels sings 'Dravidian Dithyramb' composed by Victor Paranjoti at Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Center during Summer Concert 2015 in Delhi.

music · school

Delhi based choir group The Capital City Minstrels sings You Raise Me Up (cover) of Josh Groban during Summer Concert at Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Center in Delhi.

Lodhi Gardens in Delhi is famous for joggers and families picnicking. The complex is adorned by Lodhi era monuments and stunning architecture.

architecture

The legacy of powerful kings and empire and centuries of rich tradition symbolised in the many historic monuments of Delhi.

architecture · temple

Qutab Minar is a soaring, 73 m-high tower of victory, built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak immediately after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu kingdom.

river · hills

An elderly woman who grows potatoes in Lahoul valley being interviewed. She says that in olden days, as transport was not good, only horses could carry the loads from the farm. Trucks have replaced the labour now, she said.

farmland

At the peak of summer heat, the garlic and onion crops are harvested in north India. Here, in a small urban private garden, the gardeners chat among themselves and coordinate their khurpi work, as they loosen up the ground to get to the gar…

music

A duo of Ukrainian musicians plays "'Love me Like you Do' song from '50 Shades of Grey' on flute and violin at a food festival in Delhi.

festival

Indian politician and Rajya Sabha member Dharmendra Pradhan of BJP party attend the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Delhi. Rath Yatra is the biggest event in the entire system of Shri Jagannath Culture.

Despite the introduction of western pre-packaged juices and aerated drinks from multi-national companies, the average middle class Indian still likes his or her fresh fruit juice in the afternoon or evening, on their way back from work, mix…

highway · street food

At a roadside dhaba near South Extension, cooks prepare aloo paratha on a flat griddle during daytime. Dough stuffed with spiced potato filling is rolled and cooked with oil or ghee on a heated tawa.

bazaar · ceremony

Vendors selling dates, samosas, pakoras, dry fruit etc. outside Jama Masjid market during the holy month of Ramzan, Old Delhi.

highway · farmland

The sheer volumes of cars in Delhi is ming-boggling - see the tail lights of these cars - they could light up a township! Traffic jams are a common sight these days due to a number of reasons, including increasing number of cars clogging th…