Photo Essay – The Deceitful Sky Over Our Jealous Jama Masjid, Old Delhi Photo Essays by The Delhi Walla - February 10, 2017February 10, 20174 Beauty lost. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] What’s gone wrong with Jama Masjid?! It is morning and the grand Mughal-era mosque is still standing on its centuries-old spot but there is no trace of its yesterday’s grandness. It is looking nothing special. The glorious beauty has been hijacked by the February sky. But dear Jama Masjid, weep not and please do not burn out with envy. Always remember we are the world’s most polluted city and this sky has been lent to us merely on temporary loan. It will be taken back and you shall regain your glory. And O you deceptive sky, you are not one of us and The Delhi Walla refuses to fall in love with you. Season’s illusions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Related
ham kahaaN key daanaa thay kis hunar mein yaktaa thay be sabab huaa ghaalib dushman aasmaaN apnaa Loading...
Magnificient. Seeing this holy mosque is indeed a privilege. Thank you Mayank for your splendid articles about Delhi which assuages my homesick feeling as I am currently away from Delhi. Regards Sri Kumar Loading...