The Delhi Walk Festival on Feb 22-28

New Delhi, February 15, 2016: Delhi, I Love you, an independent socio-cultural movement in Delhi ,announces the launch of the first Delhi Walk Festival- a seven-day event to be organized from 22nd February to 28th February 2016.
“For those of you who thought that it is impossible to walk in Delhi, this Festival may come as a pleasant surprise . We have handpicked guided walking tours that reveal the incredible layers that our city has to offer. Heritage, Food, Djinns, Sufi music, Foraging to name a few. There hasn't been a more exciting time in the city; for disruption, for rethinking, for conversation. The Delhi Walk Festival is an opportunity to acknowledge all the exciting work that has been happening in the realm of urban exploration. The idea is to also bring people together and make room for conversation about improving the culture of walking and its larger implication on pollution and mobility.” Says Aastha Chauhan Director of Delhi, I love you.
It will bring together 31 organisations/experts like Sadia Dehlvi, Sohail Hashmi, Manoj Misra, INTACH, Swechha, Salaam Balak Trust amongst others; for conducting 80 walking tours in different neighbourhoods. The objective of the Walk Festival is to identify, connect and highlight the initiatives that promote the culture of walking in the city and share its multi-layered narrative; as experienced on foot.
The festival will be travelling through 3 neighobourhoods of the city which will have hubs, where tertiary events like music, street performances, readings, film screenings etc will be hosted over the 7 days:
Old Delhi: Chunnamal Haveli: active on 22-23 Feb, 2016
Lodhi Estate: Allaince Francaise: active on 24-25th Feb, 2016
Qutub Complex: 1AQ Art Gallery: active on 26-28th Feb, 2016
“What if we all looked at Delhi in a new light? What if we focused on what we truly like about our city? Its initiatives, its creativity, its history, its food, its stories, its biodiversity, its people? That is the idea behind Delhi, I Love you – a cultural and social movement that promotes and connects its people and their initiative to make a city better” says Says Aastha Chauhan Director of Delhi, I love you.
She further adds, “Our main aim behind this walk festival is to create a safe and festive environment around the theme of exploring the city on foot.” She hopes this festival will become an annual affair that both Delhi-ites and tourists look forward to.
The adventure started few months ago when Delhi, I loveYou met Delhi Dallying a group of architects who organize walks and workshops in Delhi. The festival has been organised by Delhi, I love you and curated in partnership with Delhi Dallying.
“We are delighted to participate in the first Delhi Walk festival, It is a great opportunity to celebrate the walk culture in the Capital city and therefore outdoor activities “ Said Prajval Ray – Manager of Decathlon in North India.
“Delhi is full of culture and there is plenty of reasons to love the city, walks are obviously one of them. As a new hotel coming in the city, we will also promote these walks to our guests” mentioned Jaspreet Singh Manager at Andaz Delhi – the catering partners for some of the festival venues.