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Urban Decoding

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They say cities are built with concrete, but lived through connections. Urban Decoding is a docu-poetic, hyperlocal-yet-global storytelling series that journeys into the heart of urban India one sense, one story and one city at a time. What started as Decode Delhi with Divy now evolves into a larger cultural conversation, a canvas where every city becomes a character and every human, a story. Because urban life isn’t just about where we live, but how we feel, express, eat, move, and create within its pulse. A city is greatly shaped by the stories people bring to the table, from their cultural...

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What Actually Shapes Your Personality? |Delhi culture| Indian artists 12.02.2026 15:02

Urban Decoding | Art, Identity & the Soul of Delhi What gives a city its heartbeat? In this episode of Urban Decoding, we journey through Delhi’s vibrant urban landscape, exploring how art, culture, and community intertwine to shape its ever-evolving identity. From Tamika’s evolving art practices to Priyanka Sil’s introspective storytelling, this episode brings together intimate conversations, poe...

How Art & Media Shape Delhi’s Identity | Where Power Meets Illusion 29.01.2026 10:20

The second episode of Urban Decoding, the Decoding Delhi edition, hosted by Divyanshu, explores how media and marketing celebrate and criticize our surroundings through art. The video features an interview with artist Bavisha Varagonda to understand how perceptions are built through the commodification of art. The discussion highlights Delhi as a center of power and spectacle, which offers artists...

Who Designs Our Cities and Our Identities? 08.01.2026 23:23

In this inaugural episode of Decoding Delhi, under the Urban Decoding Banner, we delve into the intricate relationship between space and identity within urban landscapes. Divyanshu introduces artist Saloni Jaiwal, who guides us through her exhibition 'Walking Past' at the Gallery Splash Catalyst program. The episode explores how artists reconfigure the idea of place-making, examining urban and rur...