Shah Umair
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Shah Umair | |
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| Born | India |
| Other names | Sikkawala |
| Occupation(s) | Numismatist, historian, social media influencer |
Shah Umair is an Indian numismatist, historian and social media influencer.[1][2]
Life and career
[edit]Umair, originally trained as a fashion consultant and from Eastern India, moved to Delhi to start Noon Social, a digital marketing and creative studio for fashion brands.[3][4][5]
Umair leads heritage walks around Delhi.[6][7] His aim is to popularize lesser-known monuments of the city.[8][9][10]
Umair is also an Instagram influencer (under the moniker Sikkawala), and he uses the social media platform to chronicle his research of Delhi's history and advocate for heritage preservation.[11][12][13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ Ameer, Sabine (2024-01-04). "India's heritage influencers: Unearthing stories, archiving the past". Frontline. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ Sharma, Swati (2024-04-18). "World Heritage Day: Restoring the lost glory". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ Tausalkar, Ramsha (2021-11-22). "The chroniclers of Delhi: preserving the city's soul on Instagram". The Patriot. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ Dsouza, Krystelle (2022-07-05). "10 Tales of Delhi's Lesser-Known Monuments Through Stunning Pics". The Better India. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ Bhargava, Aaina. "Meet the influencers preserving India's history and safeguarding its culture". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "Umair Shah wants you to fall in love with Delhi's history: 'My focus is on the stories'". The Indian Express. 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ Das, Devadeepa (2023-07-27). "East India Company fought hard for its coins in India. Even Aurangzeb's fury couldn't stop it". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "The amateur historians chronicling Delhi's past on Instagram". BBC. 2022-02-19.
- ^ Narang, Gaurvi (2022-06-29). "Jamali Kamali, hijron ka khanqah, Sarmad's tomb — Delhi history's safe spaces for LGBTQ". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "Shikhara on top, Urdu name plaque: This church is a testament to Mehrauli's diversity". The Indian Express. 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "The Afterlife of Zafar Mahal". The New Indian Express. 2023-12-15. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ JAIN, NIKITA (2023-12-30). "Older Than New Delhi, Sunehri Masjid Is A Living Monument". www.thecitizen.in. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "Kucha Pati Ram: Amid Old Delhi chaos, a quiet street marked by crumbling, abandoned havelis". The Indian Express. 2024-01-22. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ Mogul, Rhea (2023-12-13). "This monument stood for hundreds of years before vandals smashed it. Historians say it must never happen again". CNN. Retrieved 2024-05-20.