Central Park

My colleague Varun (pictured above) and I are writing a story about old-time tailors. While waiting for one of the tailor shops to open, we sat in Delhi's very own Central Park. It's located in the heart of Connaught Place, which I'll have to blog about some other time because it's a story in itself. C.P. is a shopping/business district filled with modern shops interspersed between old old British era architecture. Tucked away in this hive of activity, you'll also find generations old bookstores, candy shops, knitting stores, and restaurants. In fact, 60 years ago Nani and her husband went on their first date at a still-existing restaurant here called "The Embassy", which is renown for its "Mutton Chomp Masala"-- a gelatinous lamb dish that Nani loves.

While sitting on the grass and enjoying the beautiful day, Varun spouted odd facts and features about Delhi. He's grown up here and knows every nook and cranny of this city. "Delhi is built upon layers of ruins," he said. "What you see now is the seventh resurrection of this city and all the ghosts from the previous incarnations still walk this place."