Eternal Quotes on Delhi

Ghalib had once said, “The world is the body and Delhi its life” : A veracious statement indeed. Be it the Mughal era or the present day, Delhi has maintained its gravity and grandeur throughout the flow of time. It is the city of variations. It is the city of hoi polloi and the powerful politicos. It is the city of diversity. Different languages; communities; religions; cuisines, you name it and the multifaceted variegated diversity thrives here in every field! When asked “What Delhi is all about?”, I’d say Delhi lies in between extremes, the two far contrasting ends of a culture, the perfect median to outliers. From congested gallis of Chandni Chowk to the sumptuous pubs and restaurants in Hauz Khas. From getting a taste of the desi chole bhatures to treating your taste buds to the Tibetan cuisine in the tibetan refugee area (also referred to as Majnu ka tilla). From the crowded markets at Sarojini to posh malls in Saket. The city lies in between them. Ghalib was right. It offers a life to the whole country, and to the world. it’s indeed the best analogy to life. It’s unpredictable, be it in social or political terms. It’s full of surprises. It’s yours only if you value it and consider it yours, quite like your life. Read on to find the most popular quotes on Delhi.

Here are some of the most popular quotes by eminent figures on Delhi:

1. “ That’s Delhi. When life gets too much for you all you need to do is to spend an hour at Nigambodh Ghat, watch the dead being put to flames and hear their kind wail for them. Then come home and down a couple of pegs of whiskey. In Delhi, death and drink make life worth living.”

-Khushwant Singh

2. “ Delhi now belonged to everyone who lived in it, but no one belonged to Delhi.”

-Anupreeta Das

3. “ Delhi is a soldier’s town, a politician’s town, a journalist’s’, a diplomat’s town. It is Asia’s Washington, though not so picturesque, and lives by ambition, rivalry and opportunism.”

-Jan Morris

4. “ Delhi is definitely a foodie’s paradise.”

-Esha Gupta

5. “ Whenever I come to Delhi, I forget about eating right and watching my weight.”

-Madhur Bhandarkar

6. “ Dil va Dilli dono agar hai kharaab; par kuch lutf uss ujde ghar mein bhi hain”

Translation: “ Both the heart and Delhi may have been worn out, but some little pleasures still remain in this ruined house”

-Mir Taqi Mir

7. “Delhi came as a shock. There were so many people, and oh, the traffic!.”

-Tina Turner

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