“There’s a stark difference in how people live here”
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At Kashmere Gate’s Durga Pujo, Mutton Biryani and Korma are Always on the Menu
The capital city’s oldest Durga Pujo brings Old Delhi’s expert bawarchis to cook up a storm in a school playground.
The Migrant Women Running Delhi’s Informal Economy
By following Syeda’s journey—from trimming the loose threads of jeans to cooking namkeen, and from shelling almonds to making tea strainers—Neha Dixit tries to capture the lived realities of the…
Old Delhi’s Flaky Ramadan Treat
A flaky, golden-brown Sehri treat from Old Delhi’s Gali Kababian, the Khajla makes a fleeting appearance every year during the holy month of Ramadan.
Mazdoor Kitchen, Delhi
Led by an incredible team of volunteers, community members, students, and artists, Mazdoor Kitchen feeds daily-wage workers in Delhi NCR and has already distributed over 480,000 meals to those from…
Back to the Future, Delhi’s First-Ever Millet Mixer
A film screening, a pub quiz, and millet-inspired cocktails,there’s no reason climate conversations can’t come with a dash of fun.
Mingle with Millets, An Immersive Cooking Workshop, New Delhi
Pairing chefs with storytellers, this workshop delved into the millet ecosystem, its sustainability, innovation, even a ragi pudding loved by elephants.
Kaale Chane ka Pulao
Bottle gourd, black chickpeas, kidney beans, and rice come together at North Delhi’s Mazdoor Kitchen in a wholesome meal,often just the one they have in a day,for over 400 homeless people and labourers.
Cooking for Many is an Exercise in Endurance
Between March and May this year, Riddhi Dastidar knocks on the doors of Mazdoor Kitchen,a welfare initiative that feeds Delhi’s labourers and homeless,many times. During these visits, they unravel a story of persistent survival in the face of state failure.
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