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Chandni Chowk

A silver bullet for the kings of flawed logic

In the epic Mahabharat, a Yaksh (demigod) asked Yudhishtir a few questions as a condition for bringing his four siblings back to life. They had been struck dead for their refusal to answer them before drinking water from the lake guarded by the Yaksh. One of his questions was ‘Kim ashcharyam?’ (What is surprising?). Yudhishtir’s reply was ‘We all know that death is inevitable. Yet, we take life for granted and live and behave as if we are immortal. That is ashcharyam (surprising).’

Bandmasters Mart

The small shops are offering TV circuit boards, their components, car stereos, and remotes for all purposes. There are rows of luggage bag sellers.

Glory of Chandni Chowk

Memories dating back to 1960 when I first visited Chandni Chowk as a four-year-old kid clutching my father's hand and admiring the single carriage tram-car which plied there then.

Mute Fountain

On one such pleasant day, the renovated Chandni Chowk was formally re-opened to visitors.