Delhi DOE to launch survey to find, enrol out-of-school children
The Delhi Directorate of Education will launch an Integrated Summer Survey from May 13 to June 30 to identify and enroll out-of-school children, particularly those with disabilities. Special teams will conduct door-to-door surveys, with a goal of enrolling identified children by July 31. The initiative, part of a collaboration with Samagra Shiksha-Delhi, includes a digital data collection effort called 'Shiksha Aarambh'.
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Time of India
18 hours ago
- Time of India
'Death of architecture in Delhi' hides layers of history; explore forgotten tales from Mughal arches to Partition memories
Source: Outlook Traveller In South Delhi, a peaceful Spanish-style baroque house is set to be demolished to make way for a larger, developer-built structure. This is not an isolated case—such transformations are rapidly reshaping the city's landscape. For archaeologist, curator, and art historian Anica Mann, this marks more than just the loss of one home. She sees it as a symbol of the slow disappearance of Delhi's unique architectural identity. Speaking at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, Mann described this trend as the 'death of architecture in Delhi,' where historic homes are being replaced by generic, modern structures with little character. Historian Anica Mann highlights Delhi's vanishing architectural memory Mann emphasised how Delhi's architectural memory is being erased in tandem with its history. 'The memory of the modern is being forgotten, just as the memory of Partition was,' she reflected. Through her project Delhi Houses, Mann has been documenting and archiving the city's disappearing architectural gems on Instagram. The aim was to preserve the stories and people behind these homes, before they're lost forever. The panel discussion also featured anthropologist Sarover Zaidi and architect Rafiq Kidwai. While the event could have devolved into pure nostalgia, it instead mapped the evolution of Delhi's architecture in response to shifting societal needs. Older Delhi homes weren't buildings; they were constructed around the lives of people living in them. Created for women and families, these homes had plenty of storage, expansive dining areas, and terrazzo floors that hid dust and were thus practical and pretty. Modern homes, though, are planned with resale value and cost-effectiveness in mind. They are small, cookie-cutter, and personality-free. Mann deplored the fact that, in the interest of being modern, we are sacrificing community and warmth for cold, impersonal living areas. As Zaidi so eloquently phrased it, "The drama of the house has been lost." Mughal-era houses in decline One of the photographs Mann presented was a former great 17th-century house from the Mughal era in Old Delhi. Although in ruin, its arches, carvings, and leaning trees told tales of a rich past. "Perfumed air from ittars would have filled the courtyard, while music and lively chatter echoed through the alleyways," Mann stated. Courtyards, which were the focus of Delhi residences, provided natural cooling and social interaction. These are a rarity today. The disappearance of joint families and legal division of properties have resulted in vertical building and the disappearance of open, shared areas. Barsatis (rooftop rooms) were culturally significant as well. They were spaces of congregation, exotic settings, and locations for movies such as Delhi-6. They are now promoted as luxury penthouses, removed from their collective origins. How architecture fostered connection and belonging Mann also remembered a trip to a century-old house on Hanuman Road, where an old couple still upheld daily routines such as presenting Shiuli flowers to Hindu gods. These houses are not mere abodes—they are vessels for culture and faith. But as nuclear families migrate to new suburbs, and ancient homes are divided or sold, these traditions disappear with the walls that once contained them. A number of the Old Delhi dwellings also had distinct features such as outdoor benches along the entrance, meant to facilitate neighborly interaction. These subtle but deliberate architectural touches created a sense of belonging and community now mostly missing in contemporary developments. How refugees shaped Delhi's urban landscape The discussion at KNMA also touched on Delhi's post-Partition identity. Mann described how families fleeing carried what they could—furniture, heirlooms, memories and invested their resilience into building new homes. These weren't merely survival shelters, but testaments to hope and pride. Architect Karl Malte Von Heinz was instrumental in designing homes for these refugee communities. His legacy is still seen in Jamia Millia Islamia's vintage school buildings, one of the parts of "a period of gracious living" described by Mann. As time passed, separate communities created their own niches throughout the city: Bengalis in CR Park, Northeasterners in Majnu Ka Tilla, Punjabis in Rajouri Garden. Each of these enclaves infused the city with its own cultural and architectural taste, entwining a rich urban fabric. Haunting presence of homes and memories During the Q&A session, one audience member raised the idea of haunted homes and referenced Walter Benjamin's notion that homes can emotionally linger long after we've left them. Mann drew a parallel with Japanese beliefs, where lovingly cared-for objects can acquire spiritual presence. 'An old house can feel alive with past experiences,' she said. 'Homelessness isn't just about lacking a roof; it's a haunting absence of rootedness.' Also Read | Cobra in the hospital! Snakebite victim's family brings live venomous snake that bit him; sparks panic and fear
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Congress picks leaders, poet to campaign for Ludhiana West bypoll.
Ludhiana: The Congress is rolling out its star power in the high-stakes Ludhiana West assembly byelection, with 40 senior members — including sitting chief ministers, Rajya Sabha MPs, and popular public figures — lined up to campaign for party candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now They even have a poet to deliver the punch. Himachal Pradesh chief minister, , Rajasthan's former deputy CM Sachin Pilot, and actor-politician Raj Babbar are among the headline names expected to hit the campaign trail. Rajya Sabha MP and noted poet Imran Pratapgarhi, famed for his fiery verse-laced speeches in Parliament, is also slated to join the campaign, in what Congress leaders hope will galvanise voters with both emotion and rhetoric. Several senior Congress members from Punjab, including former CM Charanjit Singh Channi, MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh, and former minister Pargat Singh, are camping in Ludhiana already to rally support for Ashu, as the party eyes a broader political resurgence ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, state's leader of opposition Pratap Singh Bajwa, former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, and Himachal Pradesh deputy CM, Mukesh Agnihotri, also feature on the star campaigner list. Other prominent figures include MPs Manish Tewari and Kanhaiya Kumar, spokesperson Pawan Khera, and Delhi-based bigwigs Alka Lamba and Sandeep Dikshit. Rana Gurjeet Singh, the bypoll in-charge for Ludhiana West, confirms that the high command has cleared the full list. "Most of them will join the campaign by next week, barring unavoidable exceptions like Bajwa-ji, who is abroad currently," he said. Imran Pratapgarhi's upcoming campaign appearance is being particularly awaited by local Congress leaders, who believe his poetic critique of the central govt could lend emotional resonance to Ashu's bid. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Ludhiana West bypoll has assumed outsized political significance, not only for Congress's revival hopes in Punjab but also due to Aam Aadmi Party's attempt to retain the seat via its candidate Sanjeev Arora — a Rajya Sabha MP. Opposition parties have accused AAP of seeking to vacate Arora's upper house seat to make way for Delhi's former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. As the campaign intensifies, the bypoll is shaping up as a critical litmus test — not just for Ludhiana, but for broader alignments ahead of Punjab's 2027 battle. MSID:: 121625903 413 |
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
‘Unscientific' shifting of trees irks residents
Guwahati: Residents have raised concerns over the ongoing transplantation of trees from near the historic Dighalipukhuri pond to a designated land in Ambari. They said the process was rushed and unscientific and could risk long-term ecological damage. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The trees are being relocated to accommodate the upcoming flyover spanning from Noonmati to Ambari, being constructed at approximately Rs 800 crore. The Public Works Department (PWD) is carrying out the transplantation process that began last month. The trees are being translocated to Ambari textile institute. The department carries out the transplantation work at night. However, a video showing workers cutting portions of the tree without the use of appropriate machinery has enraged residents. Following this, they confronted the workers. Lakhya Jyoti Bora, sub-divisional officer at PWD, said while there are machines available for translocating small trees with a girth of about 500 mm, they are currently working with mature trees that have a girth of 2500 mm, for which such machines are not suitable. "We are working in tandem with a Delhi-based consultant, who is executing the process by providing manures and various root hormone treatments. They have been working in other states, and the results have been great," Bora added. The official said top portions of the trees were cut or trimmed to accommodate overhead electric wires, ensuring that the trees do not interfere with the lines during translocation.
