Tag: faith
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Between Balloons and Smoke
The boat cut through the river slowly, deliberately, carrying us past the city’s ancient ghats, each one a chapter in Varanasi’s long history. The guide spoke only in Hindi—Gopi’s instruction, meant to sharpen my ear—but the words I caught were enough. Dah Sanskar, the final rites. The smoke rising from Manikarnika Ghat was not just…
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The Devotees’ Trials, The Servants’ Burdens, Resolved in an Instant
भक्त जनों के संकट, दास जनों के संकट, क्षण में दूर करे Our journey led us to the heart of Banaras, where the sacred pulse of devotion beats strongest—to Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir. The air was thick with incense and anticipation as we moved through the throng of devotees, all eager for a fleeting glimpse…
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Ghalib ki haveli
Standing in the place where Ghalib once lived and worked, it wasn’t the weight of history that moved me but the small, unexpected details that made his presence feel tangible. The tour framed him in plaques and dry explanations, but tucked among the displays were signs of life: a well-worn ludo board, resting as if…
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