So far, I would have to say that Delhi is my favorite city that I've been too here in India. It's very modern like Chandigarh, but it still feels like India. Chandigarh had a very European feel to it, whereas Delhi feels like India. In my opinion, it's the best of both worlds. Granted, I know that I probably saw the best of Delhi and there is a lot more that I didn't see.
This is a place that seems to have the Landscape Architecture thing figured out. Despite all the people, you can still move with relative ease throughout the city. Everything seems to be maintained. I was pleasantly surprised to see so many city workings cleaning up the city and all the road construction. I know, it's crazy that I would miss ANYTHING so annoying like road construction, but for some strange reason... it reminds me of home.
You figured it out quite correct. Delhi is modern but what you get here is something that comes out of a long process, it is continuously evolving. It is a blend of past and present. Be it Lodhis, Mughals, British or red tape bureaucracy, everyone has a stake in city....
ReplyDeleteAnyways can write a lot as I am literary in love with this city despite its numerous minuses.