![]() A heritage walk around Feroz Shah Kotla titled ‘City of Jinns’ will be conducted today from 3:30pm by Unzip Delhi.ĭivided into three sections, this walk will explain the seven cities of Delhi, the history of the fifth city Firozabad, and the supernatural aspect of the fort. ![]() Leading heritage walks in the Capital, Khan aims to portray the city from an insider’s perspective. The everlasting yet ever-changing nature of culture is extremely important for me,” he says. “You can’t focus on the history of a place without looking at its oral tradition. With this in mind, 27-year old Anas Khan-a master’s graduate in anthropology from Delhi University who belongs to a family that has been living in Ballimaran, Old Delhi for more than 250 years-decided to become a chronicler of Delhi’s rich heritage.Ī self-proclaimed flâneur, Khan journeys down the ruins and alleys of Delhi to document it through his initiative Unzip Delhi. The unparalleled heritage that goes back to the epics is a treasure trove that many have tried to document over the years. ![]() In William Dalrymple’s The City of Djinns, the historical novelist mentions: “Delhi it seemed, at first, was full of riches and horrors.” This city is a bottomless pot of stories-dating beyond history, meandering through the caverns of myth and legend.
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