79. Delhi Explored!!

National War Memorial – this is the latest attraction in New Delhi.  This was inaugurated this February.  The entrance is through India Gate and the attraction is well-intentioned!!  This is just behind the canopy of India Gate.

The place is well spaced out and is in the open.  You have the names of all the Indian armed forces personnel who have been martyred in various wars, mentioned here.  Their rank and their regiment names are also mentioned.  So, for the armed forces personnel who genuinely felt that their sacrifices are not being recognized, this memorial is a genuine tribute.  Their names are etched forever here. 

There is also an Amar Jyoti that burns throughout, like in India Gate.  And you have an armed force personnel guarding the main circle at all times.  There are also some murals being depicted here and each mural also has a small write-up on the background and the outcome of the war for which the mural is being depicted. A definite must-visit next time you are in Delhi.

Paranthe Waali Gali – This is a famous eating place in Delhi.  Even though I have lived in Delhi for around 30 years before, I had never been to this place.  While googling it, it was mentioned that it is about a kilometer from the Chandni Chowk metro station.  But when I asked someone at the station, they showed a short-cut, through which I was able to reach the place in just 2 minutes from the station!!  The shop that I visited was the same that I saw during my googling.  This shop was established in 1872!!  Purely vegetarian restaurant and they serve only paranthas and of course, lassi.  You can check out the menu below. 

The owner said that the ingredients are prepared by himself and not by the other people working there.  It is supposed to have been handed down from generations.  The ingredients are raw and hence when they are kept inside the parantha, it is fried so that the ingredients inside gets cooked.  Even though the parantha is fried, the oil does not stick to the hands, much.  You have to order a minimum of 2 paranthas.  So everyone orders 2 different varieties😊.  The accompaniments include 2 potato curries, one banana-tamarind chutney, one khatti chutney and one more curry.  Even though the board in the shop says the accompaniments are sufficient for 2 paranthas, they give unlimited refills on the accompaniments.  Overall, a must-visit when you are in Delhi.  There are only 4-5 of these shops here that have been there for more than 100 years!!

Recently I read Jeffery Archer’s latest book, Heads You Win.  The story is of a boy and his mother. They had to leave Russia as the boy’s father has been killed and these 2 might be the next in line.  While fleeing Russia, they have a choice – either board a box that is being smuggled to UK or board a box that is being smuggled to USA!!  They flip a coin and enter the box. From here the story splits into two – what if they selected the box going to USA and what if they selected the box going to UK!!  The book reminds you of Kane and Abel and how the characters were moving along the time!!  Both the stories are told simultaneously and you would not be confused as to which story is whose!!  Of course, there is a twist at the end.  In fact, the last WORD of the book is the twist😊!!!  For people who have not read it, don’t see the last word of the book before finishing the book😊!!

Cheers until next time!!

Today’s Daffy Definition

Misnomer – The right name for the wrong word!!