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Memoirs from my life: A bench.
I was sitting on a bench which must have seen so many generations, so many days, so many months, so many years...read more - Manan Kathuria.
Jan 10, 20222 min read


A Street Food shop that has seen the transformation of the cafe-esc Khan Market, New Delhi.
This shop that has seen Khan Market being built right in front of it, was now serving food and snacks. Read more on Manan Kathuria's Journal
Jan 5, 20223 min read


Finding solace at Dargah Salim Chisti, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra
I knew the stars will align again and I’ll be visiting the place where I left a part of my heart, the very first time I visited it...
Jan 3, 20223 min read


Taj Mahal: an epitome of illusion where love resides forever.
Taj Mahal; who doesn’t know about this? The world comes to see this epitome of beauty where love resides forever. But, I never understood...
Dec 29, 20213 min read


Happy Birthday Mirza Ghalib: a conversation.
It’s 27 December, Ghalib Saab’s birthday today. Janamdin Mubarak ho! ‘I’m here Ghalib saab. Wake up, I’ve found you.' writes Manan Kathuria.
Dec 28, 20213 min read


My house full of memories and childhood.
I am standing in front of the house I lived in, which does not belong to us now, but is a house full of memories. I’m on that street...
Dec 25, 20212 min read


Delhi's most loved chai on International Tea Day.
Chai, is an emotion. It’s like friendship. A bond of tea, milk, water, elaichi, adrak, masala. It’s a love affair. Currently, I’m sitting...
Dec 16, 20212 min read


Remnants of a conversation with the Rickshaw-Wala.
Manan Kathuria writes 'I think we’ve forgotten the Rickshaw-Wallas but they remember everything.'
Dec 12, 20212 min read


An Artist's Paradise: National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi.
Today, I’m in an attempt to find myself. I take a metro ride and reach Mandi House. Raja bhaiya’s chai is awaiting me. But,...
Dec 11, 20213 min read


A rainy winter afternoon at the Indian Coffee House, Delhi.
Life is in a state of melancholy right now. Strolling around the hustling-bustling lanes of CP, I reached the Indian Coffee House, New Delhi
Dec 5, 20212 min read


Shrine Empire enshrines Hostile Witness; a thought-provoking exhibition by Baaraan and Moonis Ijlal
Exquisite, Raw and Real. These three words are so powerful, for me they sum up the exhibition 'Hostile Witness' by Baaraan and Moonis Ijlal.
Dec 4, 20212 min read


Faqir Chand & Sons Bookstore: The soul of Khan Market.
Manan Kathuria visits Faqir Chand & Sons Bookstore, Khan Market, which now is a second home to him. 'Heaven it was' he says. Read More.
Nov 19, 20212 min read

A Weekday Getaway to Neemrana Fort Palace.
Manan Kathuria writes about his experience at the Neemrana Fort Palace and how was he so surprised to see the heart-warming hospitality.
Aug 18, 20212 min read


Hues of You by HuesoftheMind!
Hues of You by HOTM!
The book makes you go through a comfortable space that you have been craving to be in for years. - Manan Kathuria
Aug 2, 20212 min read


The Art of Fixing Time!
- Vijay Gupta’s story. The man who knows how to stop, start, change time. Surrounded with clocks and watches, from G-shock to Titan,...
Jul 18, 20212 min read


My Childhood Go-to Chai Point!
It had been a long time, but everything felt so close to me. After 6 years, I visited the place where I spent my Childhood.
Jul 11, 20212 min read


A heart-breaking post.
I never knew life would be this uncertain, unpredictable and lifeless. I lost my best friend, my father, my buddy, my mentor, my guide in...
Jun 22, 20211 min read


Delhi’s Favorite Picnic Spot: Sunder Nursery
Delhi, a historical city of monuments and heritage has a lot in itself. I’m an ever-ready person to go explore monuments. Because the...
Mar 28, 20212 min read


Mughal-e-Azam: Timeless Masterpiece on stage.
K. Asif’s - Mughal-e-Azam: the film is now a part of my world through the eyes of Feroz Abbas Khan who directed it on stage.- Manan Kathuria
Mar 7, 20212 min read


Sudhir’s Story.
This world of mine, met Sudhir for the first time at Teens of God – Gurugram NGO, when I taught him Hindi literature.
- Manan Kathuria
Feb 13, 20212 min read
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