DRIVOBLOG® | Delhi Chronovisions 1986-2009

btirthankar · 24th March 2010, 11:17

Delhi, (now rather NCR) is a Super-City.

It is said to be a place where people have 'BIG Hearts'.

Behind the Success of Delhi (apart from Historical reasons) was - it being the Capital of India, its Masterplanning, and its suburban sprawl enabling Industries and satellite townships to flourish around it.

"Delhi Chronovisions" shows attempts to showcase a little part of those very reflections between the years 1986-2009 from the eyes and mind of a small kid.

btirthankar · 24th March 2010, 11:25

"Delhi Chronovisions" Part 2 of 3

btirthankar · 24th March 2010, 11:38

"Delhi Chronovisions" Part 3 of 3

btirthankar · 24th March 2010, 11:40

The Major Roads of Delhi are still able to accommodate the ever increasing vehicles because of efficient planning. Driving felt like 'Autopilot'.

YouTube - Delhi Driving Ring Road to Dhaula Kuan

YouTube - Delhi Driving

YouTube - Delhi Driving

Delhi has its multi-blended and matured Hindi accent, I feel - the best in the country.

YouTube - Delhi Bus 001 Dialogue Gupt Rog Vendor

YouTube - Delhi Bus 002 Dialogue Gupt Rog Vendor

SmartCat · 24th March 2010, 12:03

Very interesting. Does New Delhi still have independent houses?

The only memory I have of the music cassette is the player chewing up the tape!

vkochar · 24th March 2010, 12:35

This one is brilliant Basu !!

Brings back so many old memories - it was deja vu to see the HeMan & GIJOE & Wonder Years photo. Kept looking at the photos and kept smiling

Painstakingly done by you. Thanks !! Rating this a 5 star and sharing it with other friends.

MX6 · 24th March 2010, 12:48

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Originally Posted by smartcat

Very interesting. Does New Delhi still have independent houses?

The only memory I have of the music cassette is the player chewing up the tape!

CR park has a few. I love those corner houses of CR park. Makes me want to go to Delhi and catch up with my chum there.
Hey TB, how come there's no photo of M Block market of GK II? That's my favourite haunt 10 years back.

arunkumars · 24th March 2010, 13:18

Brilliant pics and a very teriffic ways to show how things have changed in the last 20 years

ampere · 24th March 2010, 13:24

Great one TB! How about Hauz Khaz? CP? Karol Bagh? Any part II of this saga?

I am told that Nirulas have re-designed themselves in a different way and are still popular. There used be one icecream parlour in CP called Cafe 100 which used to serve a product called Milkfood 100%.

There are still many independent houses in Delhi unlike other cities. But new developments (read Gurgaon/Noida) are all flats. Unless one wants to shell a few crores to buy those independent houses called villas.

bharti22shresth · 24th March 2010, 16:10

Dude! Your skill amazes me! Superb work!

SumitBahl · 24th March 2010, 16:15

Fantastic.
Brings back so many old memories, makes me nostalgic.

Bubby · 24th March 2010, 17:07

Amazing skills you have man, fantastic, what an effort. I am short of words here, old memories are refreshed.

Irish · 24th March 2010, 18:02

Excellent BT! When is the next installment?

live2drive · 24th March 2010, 18:17

You are blessed with some good writing and narration skills. Bring it on, BT!

deky · 24th March 2010, 19:30

Absolutely brilliant. Hats off to you for the effort you have put in for compiling this. Rated 5 stars, you deserve it.

24th March 2010, 11:17	#1
btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Some Moving Vehicle Posts: 816 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	DRIVOBLOG® \| Delhi Chronovisions 1986-2009 Delhi, (now rather NCR) is a Super-City. It is said to be a place where people have 'BIG Hearts'. Behind the Success of Delhi (apart from Historical reasons) was - it being the Capital of India, its Masterplanning, and its suburban sprawl enabling Industries and satellite townships to flourish around it. "Delhi Chronovisions" shows attempts to showcase a little part of those very reflections between the years 1986-2009 from the eyes and mind of a small kid. Attached Thumbnails
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24th March 2010, 12:03	#5
SmartCat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,418 Thanked: 42,868 Times View My Garage	Very interesting. Does New Delhi still have independent houses? The only memory I have of the music cassette is the player chewing up the tape!
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24th March 2010, 12:35	#6
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	This one is brilliant Basu !! Brings back so many old memories - it was deja vu to see the HeMan & GIJOE & Wonder Years photo. Kept looking at the photos and kept smiling Painstakingly done by you. Thanks !! Rating this a 5 star and sharing it with other friends.
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24th March 2010, 13:18	#8
arunkumars BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: INDIA Posts: 55 Thanked: 7 Times	Brilliant pics and a very teriffic ways to show how things have changed in the last 20 years
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24th March 2010, 13:24	#9
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,945 Thanked: 12,928 Times View My Garage	Great one TB! How about Hauz Khaz? CP? Karol Bagh? Any part II of this saga? I am told that Nirulas have re-designed themselves in a different way and are still popular. There used be one icecream parlour in CP called Cafe 100 which used to serve a product called Milkfood 100%. There are still many independent houses in Delhi unlike other cities. But new developments (read Gurgaon/Noida) are all flats. Unless one wants to shell a few crores to buy those independent houses called villas.
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24th March 2010, 16:10	#10
bharti22shresth BANNED Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: panchkula Posts: 362 Thanked: Once Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Dude! Your skill amazes me! Superb work!
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24th March 2010, 16:15	#11
SumitBahl BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 976 Thanked: 230 Times View My Garage	Fantastic. Brings back so many old memories, makes me nostalgic.
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24th March 2010, 17:07	#12
Bubby BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 503 Thanked: 168 Times	Amazing skills you have man, fantastic, what an effort. I am short of words here, old memories are refreshed.
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24th March 2010, 18:02	#13
Irish BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: India Posts: 603 Thanked: 652 Times	Excellent BT! When is the next installment?
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24th March 2010, 18:17	#14
live2drive BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 525 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	You are blessed with some good writing and narration skills. Bring it on, BT!
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24th March 2010, 19:30	#15
deky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,194 Thanked: 1,247 Times	Absolutely brilliant. Hats off to you for the effort you have put in for compiling this. Rated 5 stars, you deserve it.
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