Delhi has seen many cities. If we start counting it goes to some 16 cities. Out of all these 16 this is the tale of that one city which had never lost its PRIDE any guesses ??? Yes that's where our next walk is.. each & every city that ever existed in Delhi was someway […]
This Sunday afternoon, Dastan is gonna conduct a heritage walk cum storytelling session on the walls of LAL KOT. Delhi's First Red Fort, The palace of Rajput Kings of Tomars and Chauhans. Tales of Tomars, Turkish invasion, Prithviraj Chauhan Sanjukta and many more. Also, you can enjoy the sunset and watch the Qutub Minar from […]
When the plans of the city were laid out, Lutyens wanted the J-Circle to be unremarkable. All the plots around the circle were supposed to be allotted to princes, mostly from Punjab—Nabha, Jind, Bahawalpur, Malerkotla, and most importantly the little hilly state of Mandi. The city designed by the British was supposed to be a […]
"After 14August, unable to cope with the torrent of people coming in from Punjab, the UP government stopped the entry of refugees into the state but Delhi, with its arms generously spread, went on accepting everyone..." — Yashpal, Jhootha Sach. If today's Delhi has a defining moment, it was when a flood of refugees who […]
Alauddin khilji The cruelest sultans that Delhi had ever witnessed. The portrayal of khilji wasn't accurate as there's a tradition of playing with the history.Yes he was cruel, he was harsh, he was, he was mean & cunning, but he also was brave, bold & courageous. But it's also true that he's the reason for […]
DASTAN, would be organizing its night walk in the Qutub Complex. Qutub Complex is a UNESCO world heritage site, consisting of various monuments and stories from Delhi Sultanate from Mamluk Dynasty to Khilji Dynasty (1206AD to 1316AD). The center of attraction would be the dark sky with beautifully lit monuments and pathways leading to them, […]