Rajkumari Sharma Tankha A childhood moment at the iconic Taj Palace, New Delhi changed the course of architect Yamini Agarwal’s life. As a teenager visiting the hotel, she was mesmerised by its stunning interiors. That experience sparked a dream — to one day design beautiful spaces herself. From Delhi to Milan: Building a Design Foundation […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Once a bustling resting place for travellers heading to Delhi, Chabili Bhatiyaran Ki Sarai is today a forgotten and neglected monument hidden amid crowded neighbourhoods. Centuries ago, hundreds of travellers passing along the historic Grand Trunk (GT) Road would stop at this massive multi-storeyed haveli-like structure. Here they found shelter in its […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha For the 25th day in a row, I have been hearing the song “Tune Maari Entriyaan, Dil Mein Baji Ghantiyan” from the Hindi film Gunday. Every morning around 9 AM, the song begins blasting at full volume from a school in my neighbourhood and continues until 2 PM, when the school closes. […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Every morning, the first thing I do is scan the newspapers that arrive at home. Not for the headlines, but to ensure that there is no objectionable content or imagery in them. The reason is simple: my daughters are growing up. They are at an age where everything they see or read […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Located on the highest point of the Kamla Nehru Ridge in North Delhi, the Flagstaff Tower is one of the city’s lesser-known historical monuments. Though it holds deep connections with the events of the 1857 Revolt, the structure remains largely overlooked by visitors and even many Delhi residents. A Colonial-Era Structure The […]Read More