Fascinating look at an intriguing city. This line: "Delhi is also a city of immigrants who were driven to the city by historical tragedies" reminds me of the current situation worldwide AND the reason the population in the earliest cities in Mesopotamia exploded. There was calamity everywhere. The presence of inequality reminds me, once again, that this calamity will remain, forever, immune to change, assuming we desire to continue to live this way.
I have a beautiful Sikh friend, Who grew up among the very privileged in Delhi! They still on several fabulous homes but last year her and her brother sold most of their property. Her stories of daily mirrors which you have written in your article. I really look forward to reading this series. Thank you Jayshree ✨💖✨
Nice share, Charlotte! Delhi is so much fun, with its parks, variety of cuisines, markets, and changing seasons. Minus the modern woes of pollution. Real estate appreciates well!
Very nice blend of history and modernity. Delhi is a city that has endured. Your readers will also enjoy William Dalrymple's book about Delhi, "The city of Djinns." You can never tire of what the city has to offer.
Nice—never knew that expression or its origin—thank you! Even as someone born in India, I have only been to Delhi once, that too en route to Agra. But I see this startling display of wealth in my native Mumbai too. My first thought when I see a Rolls Royce or a fancy Mercedes is, why would you risk it?!! It is bound to get hit or scratched in the nasty traffic.😉Why?!
Thanks for sharing Anu. Then definitely take the virtual tour! :-) Surprisingly, the skirmishes in traffic are far less now than before, and the expensive cars carry insurance as well, I suppose. Driving them in Delhi is best as the roads and traffic are quite accommodating of large cars!
Reading yours is always a nice journey. :-)
Thanks, Michael. I appreciate the feedback!
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Fascinating look at an intriguing city. This line: "Delhi is also a city of immigrants who were driven to the city by historical tragedies" reminds me of the current situation worldwide AND the reason the population in the earliest cities in Mesopotamia exploded. There was calamity everywhere. The presence of inequality reminds me, once again, that this calamity will remain, forever, immune to change, assuming we desire to continue to live this way.
I have a beautiful Sikh friend, Who grew up among the very privileged in Delhi! They still on several fabulous homes but last year her and her brother sold most of their property. Her stories of daily mirrors which you have written in your article. I really look forward to reading this series. Thank you Jayshree ✨💖✨
Nice share, Charlotte! Delhi is so much fun, with its parks, variety of cuisines, markets, and changing seasons. Minus the modern woes of pollution. Real estate appreciates well!
Very nice blend of history and modernity. Delhi is a city that has endured. Your readers will also enjoy William Dalrymple's book about Delhi, "The city of Djinns." You can never tire of what the city has to offer.
Thanks, Arjun. Yes, Lots of great historical stories of Delhi. Mark Tully is a good read too.
Nice—never knew that expression or its origin—thank you! Even as someone born in India, I have only been to Delhi once, that too en route to Agra. But I see this startling display of wealth in my native Mumbai too. My first thought when I see a Rolls Royce or a fancy Mercedes is, why would you risk it?!! It is bound to get hit or scratched in the nasty traffic.😉Why?!
Thanks for sharing Anu. Then definitely take the virtual tour! :-) Surprisingly, the skirmishes in traffic are far less now than before, and the expensive cars carry insurance as well, I suppose. Driving them in Delhi is best as the roads and traffic are quite accommodating of large cars!
That’s good to hear!:)
So looking forward to reading these stories, Jayshree. Can’t wait for the next
one 💙🙏💫
Thanks, Joyce! This will be fun.