"NewDelhi | 'Delhi is a city of secrets… everything's hidden, you need a good guide’ says US Ambassador"

Came across this  Indian Express article about the experiences of the American Ambassador to India and I was surprised on how closely it matches my own experiences and thoughts about Delhi.

 

If you want to experience humanity at its fullest, this is the city for you.

This is something that stood out.  Delhi shows you the full spectrum on humans in a day: You will see people on the streets - ignored by everyone and you will see politicians surrounded by 10s of escort cars.  You will see the fashion parade of people haggling for the latest trends in Sarojini Nagar, and then a family dressed in the most traditional on way to attend a wedding. You will encounter  pickpockets and  swindlers trying to one-up you and you will see a generous man feeding a street dog half his lunch.

 

Delhi is a city of secrets… everything’s hidden

.. in plain sight. It doesn’t explain itself, but if you’ve lived here long enough, you stop needing explanations. You start reading the city like a layered book—noise and grace, chaos and intimacy, pride and vulnerability, all crammed into the same lane.

For better or worse, Delhi teaches you how to pay attention.