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the banaras i saw ... in poems

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its been five years now since that trip to banaras. i remember going there without any expectations, without any internet researches ... only an open mind

and there were some deeply interesting experiences that have stayed with me ... these poems are my way of remembering them


set of poems on banaras


Set of poems on Banaras, Varanasi. Poem on Kumar gandharva. 1st part of the poem - banaras was the place where i met, kumar for the very first time, was it banaras, or was it kumar, i dont know who elevated whom, just know that for this beginning, there couldn't have been a better place...

 

Set of poems on Banaras, Varanasi. Poem on Banaras. 1st part of the poem - filled with mysterious tales, a place, where even entropy seems to fail, it was not what i was told it'll be, and much more than what i thought it could be, at first sight, everything could amaze, take your time and walk its maze of lanes...

 


Set of poems on Banaras, Varanasi. Poem on Markets of banaras. 1st part of the poem - there is a lot to read about a people, by seeing what and how they eat, and equally if not more intriguing, is to see where and how they shop...

 


Set of poems on Banaras, Varanasi. Poem on Gamcha – a head scarf worn in banaras. 1st part of the poem – wrap it over your head, as protection from the sun, style it as a scarf, make some hearts burn...

 

Set of poems on Banaras, Varanasi. Poem on Khichdi baba temple. 1st part of the poem – for many centuries now, the different ones come together, churn along in a single pot, transforming when it gets hot…



evening at the banaras varanasi ghats


Set of poems on Banaras, Varanasi. Poem on Raja Ghat of Benaras. 1st part of the poem – going about my way in the city's maze, like, a twisted stubborn sleeve from the laundry wash, but every street let me in, took away my knots, and gently turned me inside out…

 


Set of poems on Banaras, Varanasi. Poem about the man who fed the fish. 1st part of the poem - it's been many years, he has met them everyday, every evening he came quietly, same place, and time of day…

 


Set of poems on Banaras, Varanasi. Poem about the Solitary priest. 1st part of the poem – what a spectacle to behold, the evening prayers in banaras, crowds slowly swarming towards, a popular hive on the banks, on offer are some special places, if you have the right friends…

 


Set of poems on Banaras, Varanasi. Poem titled that big city from where I am. 1st part of the poem – 'be careful', i was warned, there are many a cunning folks in banaras,, thankfully i ran into individuals, and not my own fears…

 


Set of poems on Banaras, Varanasi. Poem about the man who made lassi. 1st part of the poem – the biggest temple of them all, held no allure at all, yet the curious cat went to look, what the fuss is all about…
man who makes lassi in banaras varanasi

 

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