{"id":36873,"date":"2011-05-16T05:39:01","date_gmt":"2011-05-16T09:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/36873\/life-my-delhi\/"},"modified":"2011-05-16T05:39:01","modified_gmt":"2011-05-16T09:39:01","slug":"life-my-delhi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/36873\/life-my-delhi\/","title":{"rendered":"AND THUS COMES THE LIFE…: My New Delhi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nostalgic Delhi<\/p>\n

Nostalgia Urf New Delhi-India<\/p>\n

The IGIA speakers blared in an echo
\n\u201d Flight No 9W230 ,
\nNew Delhi to JFK (New York)
\nis delayed due to unfavorable weather conditions caused by Fog. Passengers are requested to collect their refreshment tickets
\nfrom hospitality Crew\u201d
\nThis came to us three ,Me and my two wonderful daughters, as a cruel shock.
\nIt was my 5th visit to India ever since I settled in NY (USA)
\n30 years back.But for my daughters ,it was their 2nd visit in last
\n26 years.
\nAirlines world over, are Professional Money Savers(PMS)
\nand would
\nnot
\nbother to sense our inner desires once their ticket is sold.<\/p>\n

Not that we did not spend two grand and enjoyable fortnights in New and Old Delhi to the brim but for the fact that we never left a moment to make it a joyous party. We were rather wondering if we could steal another opportunity to go back to the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk and devour us with some choicest Breakfast delicacies at Haldirams.<\/p>\n

Cycle Rikshaws still support the mass movement ,
\nthough legally banned.
\nBut indeed the charms of movement stand unhindered
\ncourtesy CNG coaches.<\/p>\n

Four hours at Airport waiting lounge was as short as refresh call to the Cloak-room.,
\nfor we were sharing each other of our wonderful experiences of last
\n29 eventful days.<\/p>\n

For my girls it was their first conscious visit to Papa\u2019s birth place ,since they grew up and popped their neck around .
\nIndeed what they felt was much nourishing an experience than they could dream of.
\nThe glittery comparison with
\nTimes Square and Floral Park ceased
\nat the yummy corners of
\nBengali Market and Chandni Chowk.
\nBarring the hum and fervour ,Lajpat Nagar ,South Extension Markets looked much younger to
\nMall Culture at Select City Walk, DLF Mall, Metropolitan Mall etc in South Delhi-Saket, flaunting the tallest and best names in World class Shopping choices.
\nKarol Bagh,by all means, still holds high in its own unique terms.
\nINA market served all and one
\nEuro-American choices at one snap.
\nDilli Haat spread the fragrance of Mini India with myriad forms of creativity at their best.
\nBe it State Eatries or Handicrafts in wood, weaving furnitures, textiles, Home decore, Potteries, Carpets,
\nGastronomic appetizers and
\nindeed the live regional Dance performances\u2026
\nall zoomed in an out like a klaedoscope .
\nNo money was enough to visit the wonderful galaxy of abundantly cultural emporiums kissing the horizons of Connaught place.
\nIndeed the Choori and Hinna Bazaar of Hanuman Mandir left indelible marks that was befittingly video recorded.<\/p>\n

Modern Delhi Metro Rails has virtually redrafted
\nthe vast and colorful map of Delhi to a Journey of minutes-
\nName it and reach without fauz-paus.
\nNo more succumbing to cheating taxi\/three wheeler street smart goons.
\nKhadi Gram Udyog Bhavan created memories of Ghandian era once again..
\nand believe me that
\nmy kids perhaps played the best of their
\npocket burning fantacies in there.
\nPerhaps the best buys in Khadi Silk and Khadi Sarees.<\/p>\n

History comes alive practically on every 5th milestone in Delhi,
\nand reminds of the nostalgic glorious past..
\nbe it Moghul Empire,Tughlak Dynasty,
\nBritish Raj or the Post Independence era.
\nHistory speaks through stones ,lanes,
\nthick shady trees,markets,linguistic patterns,
\ntraffic geometries,cultural noises,
\nMuseaums,Bus stand terminals\u2026
\nJust name it and its nostalgically fragrant.
\nRashtrpati Bhavan and Parliament House
\nto India Gate unto National Stadium.
\nCleridges Hotel to Conn.Place..
\nTeen Murti Round Circular Park,Mughul Garden ,Kashmere Gate,Bazaar Sita Ram,Nai Sarak,
\nRaj Path,Zymkhana Club,Ashoka Hotel
\nand an array of
\nMost Modern Chain of Taj ,Hyatt,ITC hotels.
\nGarden of Seven Seasons,India Habitat Centre,
\nSiri Fort Auditorium.
\nJamun trees still flaunt on either sides of most of Lutyans lanes.
\nWorld Class Hospitals still behave younger to
\nAIIMS and Safdarjung,Moolchand Hospitals.
\nJLN Stadium ,Pragati Maidan,IG Stadium,
\nAmbedkar Stadium..Talkatora Gardens
\nand Swimming Pools spell the Modern class of New Delhi.
\nGo West and North and we experienced
\nthe best of metropolitan development under names of
\nDwarka ,Janak Puri,Pitam Pura & Azadpur Mega markets.
\nSouth and East of Delhi are equally amazing that add
\ngalaxy of Techno industrial and Metro Residential combinations of Modern extended Delhi Culture.<\/p>\n

Gurgoan to Noida(BPO Capitals of Europe and US)\u2026
\nFaridabad ( the den of World class Hinna)to Sonipat ..
\nits all humming with tremendous nostalgic fragrance
\nbut indeed the modern geography of development has added sparkle to its existing luster.<\/p>\n

Warmth-Blood relations,relatives.friends of relatives still
\ncome out and extend open hearted help and escorts to
\nguide and advise.,inspite of the Jamming traffic on roads.
\nDevelopment has reversed the visibility of
\nBicyles to Cars and Sedans ;
\nPlain roads to Flyovers.Main lanes to Defined drive ways.
\nIts changed a lot indeed, but with a delicate touch
\nby preserving the nostalgic past.
\nThe best part is \u201cWe enjoyed the Warmth in the Hearts of Delhites\u201d
\nThe Airlines has announced Boarding and yet we are not through with our wonderful sharings ..May be it\u2019s a never ending Nostalgia.. An ever enduring memory.<\/p>\n

My americanised girls said \u201cWe Love Our INDIA\u201d
\nIts our India.<\/p>\n

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