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Bullet train or upgrading basic rail infrastructure?
At a time when the Central government is leaving no stone unturned and working overtime to introduce Bullet train (Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart late Shinzo Abe laid the foundation stone of the bullet train project in September 2017, connecting Mumbai and Ahmedabad), as a rail enthusiast I’d like to raise a
Read MoreGangasagar: My tryst with spirituality and faith
Continued from the story, ‘Gangasagar: Waves of faith and in search of moksha’ Evening descended on the Sagar Island as the mela ground was swept by the sea of humanity. I could see from the two-storey building’s (where we had put up) balcony busloads of devotees arriving at the mela ground. Although weighed down by
Read MoreGangasagar: Waves of faith and in search of moksha
It’s a tale of unfathomable faith and fervor. Of unshakeable belief and conviction. Of unwavering determination and single-minded devotion. Of a journey in search of moksha. Welcome to Gangasagar mela. As I begin to pen down my experience about this year’s mela, the second biggest congregation of Hindu pilgrims after Kumbh Mela, I am absolutely
Read MoreA pilgrimage to Banaras: The end is never the end
Continued from the story, ‘Banaras: In search of faith, fervor and spirituality’ It is said that a trip to the endlessly fascinating Banaras must begin with a visit to Kaal Bhairav (a fearsome manifestation of Shiva) temple. My first destination was, therefore, Kaal Bhairav Temple. The hotel owner, Mayukh Jaiswal, helped me get an auto
Read MoreTea ceremony at ‘Kokoro’: ‘Cup of Humanity’ overfloweth
In a country steeped in spirituality and religion, India could have introduced ‘tea ceremony’ the way China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan did and this could have been used as a unique protest against even colonialism during the Swadesi movement, feels Nilanjan Bandyopadhyay, poet, calligrapher and tea-artist. An austere yet elegant room with wooden flooring and
Read MoreBanaras: In search of faith, fervor and spirituality
Call it ‘City of Light’, ‘City of Temples,’ ‘City of Ghats’, ‘Galiyo ka Shohor’ or what you will. Banaras evokes a sense of chaos, confusion, sublime feelings or intense devotion for the millions of pilgrims and seekers who have been coming here for over 2500 years. Intending to capture the soul of the city, I
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