The Baolis of Delhi: Nizamuddin Baoli and a Tale of Two Worlds by Simran Kaur Saini
“The scent of flowers wafted through the air, engulfing us with its charm and a promise of a mystic journey ahead. Walking through the narrow lanes, our feet were careful to dodge the muddy puddles below. A calming feeling descended upon us despite the hustle bustle around. For even with the cacophony of the shopkeepers around, the serene calm of the baoli made the site cover a delight.” Image 1: The Nizamuddin baoli. If you thought that this blog will be a prashasti of the site cover undertaken, then let me warn you: Our experience, as you may have gauged from the previous baoli blogs, well, isn’t all roses and sunshine (there were a lot of roses though quite literally). However, by the time you finish reading this piece, you will understand that even in those challenges, the essence of the opening lines still persevered. So come with me on this journey which involved endless waiting and patience, and, well, lessons in how to scale walls. It was probably a...