A photo gallery of clicks from on top of Khari Baoli haveli . This mosque was built in 1650 by...

This is the place where Sheikh Alauddin lived. For ages I had been hunting for it. It's inside the Rainbows...

Today I invite you to take a virtual tour with me in #JamaMasjid, Shahjahanabad: one of India's largest mosque. Let's...

I had to do some research for my book on Shahjahanabad and went there in the afternoon.I was walking or...

In the compound of Hazrat Salahuddin Darwesh Dargah are two gumbad a which are used as a dumpyard  by two...

Hazrat Sheikh Salaahuddin Darvesh (R.A) (1348)Hazrat 'S Name Is Salaahuddin Darvesh. He Was Murid And Khalifa Of Sheikh Sadruddin.  [caption...

During the Tughlaq era a saint by name of Syed Murad Ali Baba Shah settled in the Aravali Forest. After...

On 19th May 2016 I reached Jammu station . My destination was Haji Public School an NGO run by the...

Beat egg (3 nos) for omelette. Add hara dhania, Mitch and pyaz ( whatever you like to add in your...

Inside the jahanpanah City forest is the grave of Khwaja Sheikh Jalaluddin Chisti near Gate number 8 towards Greater Kailash-II.

Khichda made with 7 types of cereals and grains. Has a rough texture with everything whole but we'll cooked. Haleem...

Rajma - 300 gms ( available in Indian stores) 3 tomatoes, 2 onions MDH rajma masala ( available in Indian...

We have all cooked this dal at home. In the south sambhar is made from it.  In Awadhwe boil it...

Above Breswana which itself is 7,500 feet above sea Level is the beautiful meadow called Sraayan.  In summers all the...

I reached Haji Public School on 18th May 2016 and left on 19th July 2016. Two marvellous Months of interaction...

A recce for my book led me to explore all the beauties of Shahpur Jat, a village that now lies...

I have lots of vegetables, what should I do? As always Amma jumps in with a recipe so son/ daughter...

Moussaka is found in the cuisines of the countries of the former Ottoman Empire, with many local and regional variations....

This weekend my brief was " I have Potaoes and spinach. What do I do?" The best choice for Indian...

“How hard to read, O Soul, The riddle of life here and life beyond ! As hard as in the...

A walk in the monsoons past the remains of the city walls and bastions of the second city of Delhi...

Living abroad has its own charms and drawbacks. The biggest drawback for students/ single professional is home cooked food. This...

Take 1/2 kg mutton mince  prepare half of it as for shami kabab  http://ranasafvi.com/shaami-kabab/  The rest put into a blender....

Woh Chattari compound mein chuttiyan, woh Bahadur Bhai ki chutkiyan,Woh Kamini Bua ki garam rotiyan,Yaad aati hain,Bahut yaad aati hainWoh...

Date :26-May-2016 “I started this journey alone, but people kept joining me and a caravan was made.” Let's meet the...

Mutton - 1/2 kg Curd (thick) 3/4 kg Onions ( medium) -2 - sliced and fried golden brown - crushed...

For some one looking for a tasty, light home made #AlooGosht  1/2 Kg meat (lamb/goat)  1 large onion chopped  1...

MIn 1842, Delhi College (now ‘Zakir Husain College’), was looking for Persian teachers and Ghalib’s name was recommended to the...