The Delhi Sketchers: February 2016

Monday, February 29, 2016

Dilli Haat at Janakpuri- 24th Feb 2016


Delhi Sketchers

It was a hot day in Janakpuri, West Delhi. We came with great expectations to Dilli Haat, a recent outlet at Janakpuri. The layout was beautiful and the buildings lovely. However, it wore a forlorn look for there were a few stalls and even fewer people there. We had been to the original Dilli Haat,South Delhi and had expected the same lively and vibrant atmosphere at the West Delhi outlet. Sadly, it lacked the usual Dilli Haat qualities. Yet, we decided to sketch the things that appealed to us and our sketches, I am happy to say, made up for the flaws! Travel with us as you glance at the sketches, dear reader! :-)

Nikita Chhabra- Dolphins, dolphins twinkling like stars

Shantala Palat- The strange mannequin

Nikita Chhabra- Eiffel , Eiffel, I admire thee!

Anjali Mittal- The bored shopkeeper

Anjali Mittal- Adding colour to this lifeless world

Shantala Palat- The empty stalls

Shantala Palat- "Who goes there? Bow bow!"

Shantala Palat- Bags, bags everywhere

19th February 2016- Qutub Minar sketches

Visiting Qutub Minar area is a visual experience. You need to go there as many times as possible.

Sketching onsite is an indescribable experience, especially when you are surrounded by beauty all around. I yearned to sketch every little detail, every pillar, columns, arches et al. But one day is not enough for all of them. More trips to look forward to. Stay tuned for more sketches! :-)

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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Noida Series 1- Mayawati Park

Access to Rashtriya Dalit Prerna Sthal and green garden or popularly known as Mayawati Park is possible only by car and even the metro station is far away from this gorgeous park of elephant statues and elephant fountains. Sector 16 Metro station is perhaps the nearest one to the park and even then the car is the best form of transport. Nevertheless, the park built in the Buddhist style is beautiful in every way and so vast and spacious. In the centre lies a huge building devoted to the Dalit leaders - Ambedkar, Kanshi Ram and Mayawati with her famous bag. On each wall of the monument, are stories of the leaders and of the movement itself.
Nevertheless, the visual experiences are so immense that methinks I should make several trips to this place again. Here are a few sketches from the outing!

Shantala Palat

Monday, February 8, 2016

4th February 2016- Nizamuddin Dargah and Humanyun's tomb and later visits

The trip to the dargah and Humayun's tomb was an overwhelming one as we were dazzled by the colours, the vendors, the alleys and the Mughal architecture. Nevertheless we had a jolly time as it was a beautiful and sunny day too.
The Aga Khan Foundation have done a wonderful job with the ongoing conservation work at Humayun's tomb and indeed the whole place glowed in the dappled sunlight. We also bumped into Architecture students from Mumbai who were there for their sketching assignments. The Delhi Sketchers and the Mumbai students admired each others' work and even discussed a possible collaboration for the future!
Here are the sketches and yes, a selfie of us too at the end of the page :-)