Varanasi - all roads lead to the Ganga

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January 3rd 2010

Published: January 8th 2010

You really can’t get lost in the twisting maze of back alleys which make up the bazaar behind the ghats of Varanasi. Just wait for a few minutes and a procession will appear, a motley collection of pall bearers chanting ‘Ram naam satya hai’ as they shower the bier with red rose petals falling onto the golden yellow marigolds and the red and gold funeral cloth. The outline of the corpse is ... Read Full Entry

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A long time traveller with a father with itchy feet who encouraged me to see all. So glad the pandemic is over! Another long sojourn in Europe this year 2023 with an exciting three weeks in Sri Lanka as the culmination of the trip. Graeme and I travel well together and enjoy exploring some of the unusual and some of the well-trodden sights the world has to offer. Plans for Gino our motorhome to be travelling through Italy, Albania and Montenegro this year interspersed with family events and a 100th birthday party! More on that later. ... full info

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