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Mir, Dastangoi, and the Forgotten Delhi

Dil-o-Dilli donon agar hain kharaab, Pa kuchh lutf is ujde ghar mein bhi hain ― Mir Taqi Mir

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A quiet walk through Old Delhi becomes a reflection on memory, poetry, and the soul of a city.

This video essay traces the footsteps of Mir Taqi Mir — one of 18th century Delhi’s greatest poets — and the fading echoes of Dastangoi, the art of oral storytelling. From the steps of Jama Masjid to the lanes of Chandni Chowk, we explore what remains of a city that once lived through verse, story, and sorrow.

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