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Tag Archives: funeral
Funeral crasher
“Do you have a camera?” The question–barked more than asked –came from a lanky young man in an Orioles baseball cap and a tee-shirt with the words ‘Hot Lover’ splashed across the front. I’d been aimlessly wandering the back streets … Continue reading
Posted in epoche, Kashi
Tagged cremation ghats, female traveler, funeral, funeral ghats, India, journal travel writing, kashi, saddhu, solo traveler, travel, Varanasi
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The same son
It’s not easy to find out how someone died in India. You invariably receive the most meager explanation. Sometimes simply a body part. “Stomach,” or “Heart” or “Liver.” So, when I asked Sunil how Rakesh’s father died, he didn’t feel … Continue reading
Posted in Kashi, Rose Apple Island
Tagged adventure, Asia, Brahmin, budget, burning ghats, death, funeral, Ganges, Hinduism, India, journal, kashi, ritual, spirituality, tourist, travel, Varanasi
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