It means India as the "emporium" of stores, more or less extensive, or they sell a little of everything. There are over there emporiums (or are told of emporia?) Everywhere. It becomes almost obsessive. So I decided to use The term for this column because it deals with various aspects of freedom of the city of Delhi and the country in general. I first wanted to show you the finest hotel in New Delhi, the Imperial. When you enter this building from the 30s to the architecture "art deco" we really feel back to the days of British Raj. It's another world. The service is impeccable, the staff wear traditional costume and decor is superb. Plus it floats in the hotel a fairly heady scent of jasmine. Unfortunately I could not see the rooms. 
An image from Connaught Place, the commercial center of Delhi. It is a huge complex circular neo-classical architecture. The shops are spread over three concentric streets with a sort of plaza in the middle. The complex, built during the colonial period, however, would need serious rehabilitation. In the Indian capital 
service cars used by senior government officials are Brand Ambassador and are manufactured locally. These are nice little cars, always conducted by a driver and which appear to date from '60 (or '50). They are seen everywhere in the city with their little flag on the hood. 
During my stay in Delhi I stayed with my friend Pierre Beaudoin, consul at the embassy (or rather OHCHR) in Canada. The building located at Chanakyapuri, in what is called the diplomatic enclave, is modern and well designed. In addition to the Chancery, the property features several homes and apartments for international staff, a social club, two tennis courts, a large garden and a pool of good size (which I much enjoyed). 
Nearby is a large pleasant park, built in the English, and which reminds us a bit Lafontaine Park: Nehru Park. The field of joggers early morning. When receiving 
in Delhi it is customary to decorate the entrance of his house with flower petals. A specialist was hired to create with them on proper grounds. Here you see the arrangement implemented at my friend for the receipt of Christmas Day. 
A curiosity for wine lovers: there are vineyards in India. And wine, at least one I could taste is quite nice. One of Grover Vineyards is vinified with the guidance of renowned French winemaker Michel Rolland. But the best (and most expensive) is that of Sula Vineyards: the Dindori Reserve, we Shiraz tasted the 2006. 
The leading newspaper of India is without doubt The Times of India. This is his first page the day after the assassination of Benazir Bhutto in Rawalpindi, an event that has created a strong buzz in the country.
In closing here are some books I could advise you if you're interested in India. First, the magnificent "Travels with Herodotus" the great Polish journalist (who died last year) Ryszard Kapuscinski. 
Not only India but captivating. It can also read with pleasure, "The Elephanta Suite by writer-traveler Paul Theroux. And a more sociological study of modern India: "In Spite of the Gods" of the British Edward Luce. Eventually include the very interesting works William Dalrymple's "The Age of Kali (on India and Pakistan) and" City of Djinns "(in Delhi). Happy reading! 
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