ONCE THERE WAS A CITY NAMED DILLI

The history of Delhi has been told and retold many times. Often the intent is to use history as an ideological tool for staking a claim to the present of the city. In Intizar Husain’s retelling it is the tale itself that becomes delectable. A popular recital that highlights the forgotten nuances of the story Once There was a City Named Dilli is a celebration of the people and culture that made the city unforgettable. Forts walled cities bazaars diwan khanas durbars and the Yamuna itself come alive in this ode to a capital serenaded and ravaged by powerful kings and chieftains over time.