To define Delhi, you should take a stand. And to take that stand, you should belong to it. And even if you belong to Delhi, you still would probably miss out what it really is.
Everyone wants a bit of Delhi for themselves. It’s said that, once you have given your 2 years to this state, chances are very less that you will settle down with any other state of the country, not even your home town. That doesn’t really mean that Delhi is fabulous. It’s instead full of chaos, restlessness, unstated future, and lots of commotion going on in everyone’s head. From political dramas that constantly happen in the background to cultural ethos that gets displayed in every art street, Delhi is today a Prince with identity unknown. It gives you unbound leisure with its heritage sights, exotic malls, exciting nights and something that acts as topping to it all.
In 1947, Delhi underwent a metamorphosis when thousands of people left it for Pakistan and more than 4.5 lakh refugees arrived here from the other side of the border. The influx of refugees changed Delhi radically; its future growth, look and feel were largely decided by the shift in the city’s changing demography. (An excerpt from TOI, Delhi special edition)
Every community today has carved out a separate Delhi for itself. And so, today Delhi belongs to no one in particular. You can take this as a positive transition where you get to meet people from various backgrounds, explore different cultures and experience million hues spread across the country all at one place.
In nutshell, no matter what Delhi has transformed into in past 100 gigantic years, Delhi will still continue to be what it really is from its core – compassionate & all-inclusive!
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