On this trail, one can wander into Kinari bazaar, the wholesale market for fabric trimmings where any sari can be accessorised with the relevant trim. “We are thrilled by the response we have got so far. But that does not mean that the city is just made of concrete spaces.She adds, “We also intend to introduce the idea of walking and thus bringing awareness about pollution. We have handpicked guided walking tours that reveal the incredible layers that our city has to offer. Another interesting walk, ‘Saari, Kinaari, Bazaari: Festive saris and kinaris of Chandni Chowk’ will feature the shimmering spectacle of Chandni Chowk, a popular destination for bridal shopping in the city. The bookings for some of the walks are already full. Delhi, I Love You and Delhi Dallying brings to you a week-long festival called “Delhi Walk Festival” that celebrates Delhi through 80 walking tours offering experiences like paranormal activity, street life exploration, performative walks, food and much more.With more and more people opting for air-conditioned living, family outings have become synonymous with mall-hopping, junk eating and travelling in luxurious cars. The event, supported by Delhi government, has already received tremendous response, shares Astha.

The aim is to make the participants experience Sanjay Van through sound, smell and sight in the light of a full moon.” The walk titled ‘Mehrauli And You’, co-hosted by Reclaim the Night, will make you explore Delhi at night. There hasn’t been a more exciting time in the city — for disruption, for rethinking, for conversation. It is a silent walk wherein we have asked the participants not to carry torches, cameras and mobiles so that we do not disrupt the natural habitat of the birds and animals there. With more and more people opting for functional fabric air-conditioned living, family outings have become synonymous with mall-hopping, junk eating and travelling in luxurious cars.”From secrets of old Delhi to visiting zoos and exploring the monuments around Lodhi Colony, the festival promises to show you a little more than you already know of the city along with some hidden treasures like a night walk at Sanjay Van and paranormal activity in Mehrauli.end-of. There is something of interest for everyone.

The festival also includes some offbeat areas — the ‘Salaam City Walk’ offers a guided tour around New Delhi Railway Station and Paharganj areas during which former street children will share their personal stories of survival with the participants. Astha shares, “We began conceiving this edition with three magnet points but the walks turned out to be over 80.In its first edition, the festival will bring together over 30 different walk specialists like Sadia Dehlvi, Sohail Hashmi, Manoj Misra, INTACH, Swechha and Salaam Balak Trust to conduct tours through different city neighbourhoods. Going forward, we aim to make this a yearly festival,” she concludes. With this edition, we explore old Delhi, New Delhi and neighbourhoods around Qutub Minar, but we know that there is still more ground to cover. Aastha says, “The walk at Sanjay Van is led by Kush Sethi who initiated ‘What’s happening in Sanjay Van ’ together with me.”With an aim to bring about a cultural and social movement that promotes and connects people and their city better, the festival tries to present the capital in a new light for the participants. Basking in the sun, walking, breathing fresh air in the lap of nature seems like a distant dream for today’s urban dwellers. The walk begins at Qutub Institutional Area, snaking through one corner of the forest as the trail takes you to the bird-watching tower close to the JNU exit. The Delhi Walk Festival is an opportunity to acknowledge all the exciting work that has been happening in the realm of urban exploration.