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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Varanasi
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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A Banarasi and His Paan: A Delectable Love Story
Recently the famed Banarasi paan was given the Geographical Indication or GI tag because of its uniqueness, what also deserves nothing less than this recognition is the relationship between a…
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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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