The pursuit of a perfect home

Staying put at one place for hours in the woods observing the surroundings is always a rewarding experience. This makes me realize why Japanese celebrate Hanami. Again, the nature proved … Read More

Fishing at Adi Keshav Ghat, Silhouette edition

  Watching the fishermen row their boats,with the sun rising in the background, at Adi-keshav ghat along the banks of the river Ganges  was  a visual treat. The colors kept changing constantly every minute. So obviously … Read More

Banarasi silk

After asking a few people in Ganga nagar colony for the silk handloom weavers, we were directed to this house hidden within the labyrinth, where it was surrounded by  fabric manufacturers using power … Read More

Banarasi paan

Banaras is popular for many things but Paan is synonymous to this place as cheesecake to New York or maple syrup to Canada..There is no street without a paan stall. … Read More

The tree temple

From a distance this tree reminded me of  the “Hometree” from the movie Avatar. Just one massive tree in the middle of the field. I took a slight detour to explore further and … Read More

The wedding catering

After interacting with the band I walked towards the busiest corner of the ground with the biggest possible smile. A make shift kitchen. I was in my comfort zone. This was it! The … Read More

The wedding band

When you are walking through the streets of Banaras you  have to be prepared for all sorts of surprises. I was heading towards Dashashvamedh ghat to witness the famous Ganga … Read More

Around the confluence of Varuna and Ganges

The trip to one of  the world’s oldest cities was really special in many ways. In general I was pleasantly surprised with the friendly vibe that the city had to offer.