Tag Archives: benaras

Banarasi sari, the royal fabric of Banaras, a dying art

Posted on July 10, 2013 by nishi01

A recent interview in The Hindu about the famed Banarasi sari, and the CSR effort of the TAJ Group of Hotels (part of the socially conscientious Tata Group) in keeping the age-old ancient weaving art alive, brought back memories of … Continue reading →

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Faith is …

Posted on July 3, 2013 by nishi01

What is faith? Faith is belief. Faith is a complex emotion. But is it a necessary emotion to have? Personally, I think it is; the emotion helps the person to grow, to nurture and to heal. One could have faith … Continue reading →

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On seeing her cast away in water

Posted on November 8, 2012 by nishi01

The sight of the beautifully adorned and lovingly worshipped Durga idol being pushed (yes pushed, as the idol is very heavy, and most of the times, it is next to impossible to remain graceful under all that weight) in … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Life, photography, Travel, travelogue, Uncategorized | Tagged art nature, benaras, dashami, durga immersion, Durga in water, Durga Puja, ephemerality of life, goddess durga, immersion, India, Indian ritual, travel, vacation, Varanasi, visarjan, water | 6 Comments

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