Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Kashmir and Delhi: Summer of 2015- I




The large verandas overlooking the garden, where many state dignitaries were hosted by the erudite Panditji.

Nehru's study.

God knows what those books are.




The moronic pose.

As I say it often. Want to love Delhi? Live in Chanakyapuri and read Khushwant Singh.
Teen Murti Bhavan. I hopped into a Meeru cab one lazy Delhi day, and spent an entire afternoon here at Panditji's official residence. 
At Kashmir house, Chanakyapuri. 
So here they are: books on Che. Early days of his revolution in Cuba and Bolivia. Riveting read.
One of the oldest bookstores in Khan Market- Bahri Sons. Any old timer Delhi walla will know about this shop.  
At Khan Market. Came to pick up books on Che.
Yadavji the auto walla. He is from Ayodhya, the battle ground of contention between Muslims and Hindus. I asked him whom did he vote in elections. AAP he replied in Delhi; Congress in assembly elections. 
A dog tired first day in Delhi. Quick hop into a auto, that drove me to restaurant in Hauz Khaus. 500 INR for this veg thali. 185 bucks for the salt lassi.







Teen Murti Bhavan.

Sprawling lawns, where Pandit Nehru would have taken many morning walks, dissecting India's future foreign policy.



Panditji's blue blooded lineage- from Kauls of Rainawari to Nehrus of Delhi.

Sartre from Panditji's personal library. What his country has turned into the hands of Baniyas and selfie stupidity. 


The gallery of Tolstoys, Trostskys, Raja Ram Mohan Roys, Tagores. 

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