Dilli Diaries

It's just, all about Dilli.

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Spotted at Chawri Bazar, Delhi- 110006

The Cookie Man

These baked beauties get their dusky brown color from the coal they're baked on. Try them out on your next trip to Delhi-6 !

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Spotted at Nizamuddin Auliya, New Delhi-110013

Five Secrets of staying hydrated during Ramadan

1. Drink Water The secret to an easy fast day, is to prepare yourselves by drinking lots of water throughout the night. You should try drinking a cup or two every hour.

2. Smart Dresser Carefully pick your day time clothes during Ramadan. Avoid dark colors and closely fitted clothes. Prefer light colored,cotton clothes that allow your sweat to evaporate.

3. Careful Eater What you eat, highly affects your dehydration. Food contains a lot of sugar (especially Ramadan sweets) that highly dehydrate your body, trying incorporating fruits in your Iftar diet instead. 4. Cold showers Taking short, cold showers during your fasting period helps in maintaining the body temperature, hence helping you keep hydrated. If at any point, thirst takes upon you, stand under a cold shower with the water directly hitting your head.

5.Work Out Because you lose a lot of water when you sweat after exercising, it can undoubtedly cause dehydration. But, exercising also helps your body dispose toxins and other harmful elements that might cause dehydration. Pick a good time for exercise (preferably 2 hours after iftar) and remember to counterbalance the water you lose, by drinking enough before you sleep.

Happy Ramadan!

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Spotted at Loha Mandi, New Delhi-110028

The Bullock Cart Owner

"How do you recognize all these bullocks from each other?" " They're like my children, do you ever not recognize your children!"

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Spotted at Nizamudin Auliya Dargah, Delhi 110013

Mannat

"So what are you wishing for?" "It's bad luck to tell."

This is concept of tying the 'mannat ka dhaga' (thread of wishes). They say, that after the wish is granted, the dhaga needs to be untied in order to thank the almighty and make place for another person's wish.

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Spotted at Nizamuddin East , Delhi -110013

Humayun Tomb

10 interesting facts about the Humayun Tomb:

The tomb was created in honor of Mughal Emperor Humayun, in 1569-1570 A.D. by Persian Architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyas.

Unlike the Taj Mahal in Agra, this tomb was commissioned by the wife of Humayun, Bega Begum.

The construction of the tomb began 9 years after his death in 1565 A.D. and was completed at a cost of 1.5 million rupees at that time.

The complex also houses the graves of Bega Begum herself. Hamida Begum and also Dara Shikoh, great great grandson of Humayun and son of later Emperor Shah Jahan,

The tomb reaches a height of 47m, 300ft. and width of 91m.

The tomb uses the concept of 8-sided chambers symbolizing Paradise as in Islamic Cosmology.

The tomb was the first to bring the Charbagh Gardens, the typical style of Persian Gardens to India, that later became an integral part of Mughal Architecture.

During the Partition of India, Humayun's Tomb became a major camp to many Muslim refugees migrating from the newly-founded Pakistan which stayed on for 5 years and was managed by the government of India.

It was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1993.

On 30th May 2014, the 6m high finial at the top was knocked off the dome as a heavy storm struck the city.

To visit :

Location: Opposite Dargah Nizamuddin, Mathura Road Metro Station: JLN Stadium (Violet Line) Open: Daily Timings: Sunrise to Sunset

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Spotted at Rajouri Garden, Delhi- 110027

Kids on Wheels

Because school buses are too cliche. We counted around 14 kids on this one!

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Spotted at Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi -110006

Stops us. Points at the camera, and struck a pose!

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Why?

Hello everyone! Being a student of design, the 'why' is quintessential in everything I do. So, what's the why behind this blog? It's just, all about 'Dilli' , better known to everyone as Delhi, the capital of India. This blog is a story, a story of the lives, the things, the buildings, the food, the people of Delhi. You will find a combination of everything and anything there is to this little yet big city here. Follow for the love of Delhi !

For the hearty people here, let's get Dili Diaries started!