“Do you love your husband, mam?” “Yes, very much.” The little boy asked me again, on our way across the sands, “Do you love your husband, mam?” “I’ve loved my husband since the day we met.” I said. And then … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Ganges
Burning Bodies
Varanasi is one of India’s holiest cities. And it was here we dared to take our first rickshaw ride, of the un-automotive type. That is, a human being on a bike lugged Kevin and I down streets jammed packed with … Continue reading
Haridwar- Blessing or Tourist Attraction?
Kevin had decided he wanted to film more of Haridwar. We headed down towards the river, the site where all the action was. Vendors lined the river, selling large, blue plastic containers to the pilgrims anxious to bring home some … Continue reading
Meeting the Ganges in Rishikesh
When we mercifully reached Rishikesh, it was late at night. Darkness sets in early in India winter, and since it was seven o’clock the town was sleepy and quiet and many of the shops were closing. But we found an … Continue reading