the changing face of cp

connaught place is one of the earliset bulidings built during British raj in the construction of new delhi. so after 58 years of independence there are bound to be landmarks.but with recent developments and coming of metro to cp, these landmarks are facing a danger of extinction. landmarks are disappearing as fast as tigers in national rserves.cp is now a much changed face then what it used to be. it is fast losing its value as an heritage.


one of the landmarks , the madras hotel was shut down a few months back. it was the first south indian hotel in the city.then came the turn of the theatres rivoli and plaza. the former has been closed for a long time while the latter has been taken over by the pvr chain of multiplexes. not to mention the numerous showrooms which were established during the Raj. and now again one more landmark being disposed in the heart of the city. it is the turn of the nirula's restaurant to be closed down as by the court's order.the reason being the rent lease wasnt renewed by the landlord after it expired two years back. the nirula's were established there way back in 1934 and the spot occupies pride of place in the capital's collective memory as the city's first fast food restaurant. i have always enjoyed the ic creams at the nirulas's ice cream parlour.i have been a frequent visitor there and why not,when i got those tasty ice creams just free of cost.the only thing i had to do to have these ice creams free of cost was to score above 90% in my final exams .every year we would go there to enjoy those ice creams.the nirula's people used to send letters of best wishes just before the exams to remind us that the ice creams there were waiting for us.but all this was when i was in school.


well its unfortunate that such a famous restaurant will be now brought down within no matter of time.the curt has given 2 months time to vacate the place. i will certainly miss these ice creams at the cp's outlet since it is also the nearest outlet from my house.


bye bye nirula's...