A Café That Feels Like Home in Varanasi
In an age when every moment is being designed as Instagram-worthy, Sparrow café in the Assi area of Varanasi is a refreshing change. A traditional home with a verandah and…
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The woman who never misses the Ganga arti
Sitting on a chabutra, amidst the sea of humanity attending the Ganga arti organised by Ganga Seva Nidhi at Dashshwamedh ghat is a frail figure, religiously ringing the bell throughout the arti. She is…
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The tales of the lanes of Varanasi
Living all these years in Varanasi, the maze of narrow lanes continues to enchant me every time I walk through them. During my early days in the city, quite unfamiliar with the…
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A Pen Collector’s Delight
The market leading to the Dashshwamedha ghat could dazzle you both by the huge crowd that engulfs the area, particularly during the evenings but also due to the series of…
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Things Not to Do in Varanasi
Things to do while in Varanasi are something that has been discussed at large by the itinerary planners and now the social media influencers. However, certain things are best to be…
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The Uniquely Divine Banaras
Religiosity is the most discussed aspect of Banaras, but few are aware of the unique equation the Banarasis have with the divine. “While in other places people are God-fearing, in Banaras…
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Gurus and the ‘Guru’ Mantra of the Banarasis
Banarasis addressing each other as ‘Guru’ may appear strange to outsiders but interacting with them from close quarters one feels that the title fits them like a glove in this…
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Guides Go Extra Mile for the Domestic Tourists in Banaras
Badlta Banaras is a tagline that is emphatically being used by all and sundry to put forth their view point, both who give thumbs up to the development work in…
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Varanasi: A beautiful chaos
Chaos can be beautiful, this insight dawns on you, only when you come to Banaras. For an outsider it is quite daunting to see every kind of vehicle making an…
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