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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People
The devotees, artisans, shopkeepers and quiet characters who give Varanasi its unmistakable soul.
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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The outsider
Varanasi or Banaras has been interpreted variedly, this is an outsider’s attempt to understand the city By Meera Vohra The most clichéd description of a Banarasi, being fun loving with…
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