Name of event: The Jahanpanah Walk 

Date and Time: 29 October, Sunday (8.00 AM)

Meeting Point: Hauz Khas Metro, Gate #3 Mayfair Gardens, RBI colony exit (on the chaitanya mahaprabhu marg)

Nearest metro: Hauz Khas Metro (Yellow line, Delhi Metro)

Registration: Mandatory before the walk. Please contact Soumya (+91 9953877827).

Fee: Rs. 700/- to be paid via UPI (9953877827@paytm)

Language: English (primarily) with bits of Hindustani (poems & couplets)

About the Walk: Join us on a curated walk across modern day Malviya Nagar, Beghampur as we explore the life and times of the different rulers of the Delhi Sultanate across 12th-14th century medieval India. Over the duration of 2-2.5 hrs we will explore the less-explored monuments built by the master builders of Delhi – the Tughlaqs; hear stories of curses, wars and palace intrigues. It is advised to carry a bottle of water, wear shoes for the walk. The walk will end with a theatrical performance by Parthajeet as the maverick monarch Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq !

About the walk leader: Parthajeet is an engaged and addicted lover of Delhi and it’s history, story, architecture and poetry. He currently works as a Director at a not-for-profit foundation working towards improving school education in India. He has worked with top management and government consulting firms in the past. Parthajeet believes this to be his joyous duty to educate the tourists, passers-by and more importantly the inhabitants of the city about the rich history, architecture and heritage of Delhi. Parthajeet is a theatre enthusiast who dabbled with acting, directing and writing plays in English and Hindi in Delhi.

He was conferred the National Balshree Award by the President of India for Creative Writing in the year 1997. He is a writer by compulsion who has a few publications such as Slient Horizons (a collection of English poems), Tum Main Aur Ye Wadi (a collection of 51 Hindustani Nazms) many short-stories, travelogues and plays (in both English and Hindi) to his name. He posts the first draft of his writings on his blog http://www.maybemay.blogspot.com

About the Group: Delhi-story walks is an inspired effort by lovers of Delhi to tell the stories, facts, and history about the magnificent city of cities to all those who care to listen. Founded in the year 2016 by Parthajeet and Soumya both of whom have been living in Delhi for more than a decade and have been exploring the known and lesser known monuments around South Delhi (where they live). They have enjoyed walks around Delhi, other cities of India and Europe which combine history, architecture, culture in a engaging storytelling format. This is an effort by them to bring the rich and captivating history of the beautiful monuments around Delhi alive through visualisation, storytelling and theatre. They have conducted walks in Tughlaqabad fort, Adilabad fort, Satpula and Khirki Mosque. They usually select monuments and locations that are relatively less popular and less touristy!

Please join DELHI-STORY-WALKS on a curated walk to hear stories of the Tughlaqs (not just our beloved maverick madman, Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq) and medieval India (with palace intrigues, bloody coups, mystic saints etc.) which will be brought alive through facts and stories at the Tughlaqabad fort in Delhi (Mehrauli-Badarpur road). The walk will cover the ruined fort of Tughlaquabad and the tomb of Ghiasuddin Tughlaq (Muhammad’s father). The walk will be conducted by a passionate Delhi-lover, Parthajeet who works as Education consultant and has interest in theatre, poetry and stories.

Basics: The walk will start at 7.30 AM on 25th March, Saturday and will take 1hour 30 min – 2hrs approximately – depending on the interesting questions you may ask! Using a car or tuk-tuk is recommended. Happy if you use google maps, the internet, and common sense to reach the place by your own. There is only one ticket counter and parking space. Be there.

Tickets: There is a small fee of 20-40 rs. for entry; better if you pay it in advance at the ASI website to save you the hassle. Link: https://asi.payumoney.com/

Please be there with your family, friends and whosoever else is keenly interested. Be on time, wear shoes, masks, get water if you want, cameras if you want. Mandatory – appreciation of history, ability to listen, love for Delhi and a sense of humour. There is no dress code as there is no formal place of worship inside the fort.

Registration and Fee: There is no fee but do express your interest to attend here

You must pay for your travel (to the meeting point) and entry tickets by your own. You do not pay for the time and effort of your walk leader but if you do like the walk you can contribute to a charity supported by us – Vidya and Child. http://www.vidyaandchild.org

About the walk leader: Parthajeet intends to play the role of sutradhaar of this walk, as an engaged and addicted lover of Delhi and it’s history, story, architecture and poetry. He currently works as a Director at a not-for-profit foundation working towards improving school education in India. He has worked with top management and government consulting firms in the past. Parthajeet believes this to be his joyous duty to educate the tourists, passers-by and more importantly the inhabitants of the city about the rich history, architecture and heritage of Delhi. He was conferred the National Balshree Award by the President of India for Creative Writing in the year 1997. He is a writer by compulsion who has a few publications such as Slient Horizons (a collection of English poems), Tum Main aur Ye Wadi (a collection of 51 hindustani nazms) many short-stories, travelogues and plays (in both English and Hindi) to his name. He posts the first draft of his writings on his blog http://www.maybemay.blogspot.com

About the Group: Delhi-story walks is an inspired effort by lovers of Delhi to tell the stories, facts, and history about the magnificent city of cities to all those who care to listen. Founded in the year 2016 by Parthajeet and Soumya both of whom have been living in Delhi for more than a decade and have been exploring the known and lesser known monuments around South Delhi (where they live). They have enjoyed walks around Delhi, other cities of India and Europe which combine history, architecture, culture in a engaging storytelling format. This is an effort by them to bring the rich and captivating history of the beautiful monuments around Delhi alive through visualisation, storytelling and theatre. They have conducted walks in Tughlaqabad fort, Adilabad fort, Satpula and Khirki Mosque. They usually select monuments and locations that are relatively less popular and less touristy!

Please join DELHI-STORY-WALKS on a curated walk to hear stories of the Tughlaqs (not just our beloved maverick madman, Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq) and medieval India (with palace intrigues, bloody coups, mystic saints etc.) which will be brought alive through facts and stories at the Tughlaqabad fort in Delhi (Mehrauli-Badarpur road). The walk will cover the ruined fort of Tughlaquabad and the tomb of Ghiasuddin Tughlaq (Muhammad’s father). The walk will be conducted by a passionate Delhi-lover, Parthajeet who works as Education consultant and has interest in theatre, poetry and stories.

Basics: The walk will start at 8.30 AM and will take 1hour 30 min – 2hrs approximately – depending on the interesting questions you may ask! Using a car or tuk-tuk is recommended. Happy if you use google maps, the internet, and common sense to reach the place by your own. There is only one ticket counter and parking space. Be there.

Please be there with your family, friends and whosoever else is keenly interested. Be on time, wear shoes, masks, get water if you want, cameras if you want. Mandatory – appreciation of history, ability to listen, love for Delhi and a sense of humour. There is no dress code as there is no formal place of worship inside the fort.

Registration and Fee: There is no fee or registration. Delhi-story walks is an inspired effort by lovers of Delhi to tell the stories, facts, and history about the magnificent city of cities to all those who care to listen. You must pay for your travel (to the meeting point) and entry tickets by your own. You do not pay for the time and effort of your walk leader but if you do like the walk you can contribute to a charity supported by us – Vidya and Child. http://www.vidyaandchild.org

DATE – 27 November, 2021 – Saturday | Time – 7.45 AM

Meeting point – Tughlaqabad Fort parking area/ticket counter

Please join DELHI-STORY-WALKS on a curated walk to hear stories of the Tughlaqs (not just our beloved maverick madman, Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq) and medieval India (with palace intrigues, bloody coups, mystic saints etc.) which will be brought alive through facts and stories at the Tughlaqabad fort in Delhi (Mehrauli-Badarpur road). The walk will cover the ruined fort of Tughlaquabad, the tomb of Ghiasuddin Tughlaq (Muhammad’s father and sponsor of the fort and the third city of Delhi). The walk will be conducted by a passionate Delhi-lover, Parthajeet who works as Education consultant and has interest in theatre, poetry and stories.

Basics: The walk will start at 8AM and will take 1hour 30 min – 2hrs approximately – depending on the interesting questions you may ask! Using a car or tuk-tuk is recommended. Happy if you use google maps, the internet, and common sense to reach the place by your own. There is only one ticket counter and parking space. Be there.

Please be there with your family, friends and whosoever else is keenly interested. Be on time, wear shoes, masks, get water if you want, cameras if you want. Mandatory – appreciation of history, ability to listen, love for Delhi and a sense of humour. There is no dress code as there is no formal place of worship inside the fort.

Registration and Fee: There is no fee or registration. Delhi-story walks is an inspired effort by lovers of Delhi to tell the stories, facts, and history about the magnificent city of cities to all those who care to listen. You must pay for your travel (to the meeting point) and entry tickets by your own. You do not pay for the time and effort of your walk leader but if you do like the walk you can contribute to a charity supported by us – Vidya and Child. http://www.vidyaandchild.org

We encourage more people to come and join this movement.

Parthajeet

das.parthajeet@gmail.com | 9999397827

Not all Tughlaqs stayed here; but it all started here;

Slaves, sultans, sufis and mystics all played their parts,

In stories, curses, legends, diktats

Of murders, killings, brutish and fool-hardy acts

This fort has seen it all

And still stands

Crumbled and broken

By the weight of history

Or the attacks of modern civilisation!

Come, explore and know more!

DATE – 7 September, 2019 – Saturday | Time – 7 AM

Meeting point – Tughlaqabad Fort parking area/ticket counter

Now that you have read the attempted poetry above; please join DELHI-STORY-WALKS on a curated walk conducted by a passionate Delhi, history, monuments, architecture, poetry, story, theater lover – Parthajeet who works as International Education consultant. In this walks the stories of Tughlaqs (not just our beloved maverick madman, Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq) will be brought alive. Through facts, stories, visualisation and physical presence and touch of the remnants of the fort Parthajeet will take us to the time and lives of Tughlaqs. The walk will cover the ruined fort of Tughlaquabad, the tomb of Ghiasuddin Tughlaq (Muhammad’s father and sponsor of the fort and the third city of Delhi).

Basics: The walk will start at 7AM and will take 1hour 30 min – 2hrs approximately – depending on the interesting questions you may ask! Using a car or tuk-tuk is recommended. Happy if you use google maps, the internet, and common sense to reach the place by your own. There is only one ticket counter and parking space. Be there.

Please be there with your family, friends and whosoever else is keenly interested. Be on time, wear shoes, get water if you want, cameras if you want (no selfie sticks please!). Mandatory – appreciation of history, ability to listen, love for Delhi and a sense of humour. There is no dress code as there is no formal place of workship inside the fort.

Fee: Delhi-story walks is an inspired effort by lovers of Delhi to tell the stories, facts, and history about the magnificent city of cities to all those who care to listen. You must pay for your travel (to the meeting point) and entry tickets by your own. You do not pay for the time and effort of your walk leader but if you do like the walk you can contribute to a charity supported by us – Vidya and Child. http://www.vidyaandchild.org

We encourage more people to come and join this movement.

Parthajeet

das.parthajeet@gmail.com

Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq is an enigma in Indian medieval history; he is a genius who was far ahead of his times, a self-obsessed power-hungry sultan accused of murdering his own father and brother for the throne of Delhi, a devout Muslim who forced his religion with all his force on his citizens, a spiritual seeker who sought enlightenment all his life, a scholar par excellence and a madman who changed his capital twice and inflicted woes and tortures on his subjects which would shock the brutality of barbarians.  Will the real Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq stand up?

Well, he will.

On a curated walk conducted by a passionate Delhi, history, monuments, architecture, poetry, story, theater lover – Parthajeet, who works as International Education consultant, the story of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq will be brought alive. Through facts, stories, visualisation and physical presence and touch of the remnants of the fort Parthajeet will take us to the time and lives of Tughlaq. The walk will cover the ruined fort of Tughlaquabad, the tomb of Ghiasuddin Tughlaq (Muhammad’s father and sponsor of the fort and the third city of Delhi) and culminate in a special theatrical improvisation where we will listen to the mumblings of the maverick sultan – Tughlaq played by Parthajeet.

Date: 16th December, 2018 (Sunday) 8.30 AM ‘

Basics: The walk will start at 6.30 AM and will take 1hour 30 min – 2hrs approximately – depending on the interesting questions you may ask! Using a car or tuk-tuk is recommended. Happy if you use google maps, the internet, and common sense to reach the place by your own. There is only one gate and parking space. Be there.

Please be there with your family, friends and whosoever else is keenly interested. Be on time, wear shoes, get water if you want, cameras if you want (no selfie sticks please!). Mandatory – appreciation of history, ability to listen, love for Delhi and a sense of humour. There is no dress code as there is no formal place of workship inside the fort.

Fee: Delhi-story walks is an inspired effort by lovers of Delhi to tell the stories, facts, and history about the magnificent city of cities to all those who care to listen. You must pay for your travel (to the meeting point) and entry tickets by your own. You do not pay for the time and effort of your walk leader but if you do like the walk you can contribute to a charity supported by us – Vidya and Child. http://www.vidyaandchild.org

We encourage more people to come and join this movement.

Parthajeet

das.parthajeet@gmail.com

Thanks for joining me!

Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton