Comments on: Experiencing Varanasi In Just A Few Days.

By: Nisa

Nisa — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:49:06 +0000

Oh that’s too bad Amer. If you get the chance to visit Varanasi, definitely do so.
Of course one needs to have the guts to do so … or maybe guts is the wrong word, but it’s nothing for the faint-hearted to see dead people floating in the river. We always think that this is the way of live in India and this makes things a bit easier…
Best, Nisa

By: Amer

Amer — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:49:50 +0000

Yup, I’ve missed the chance to visit Varanasi because I’ve screwed up my plans by not purchasing train tickets in advance (lesson learnt). But anyway, this place surely is one hell of a place. And yes, those floating bodies. Not sure if I can handle that.

By: Nisa

Nisa — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:01:14 +0000

@Vicky: Thanks so much for your lovely words about the photos :) No, we haven’t read it but the title is appealing so we’ll look into it ;) Have a great start into the week!

@Christian: Thanks for your comment. India is an amazing country and we hope to explore much more of it! Who knows … maybe one day we’ll meet during our travels ;) Guten Start in die Woche :)

By: Christian

Christian — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:45:04 +0000

Hi,it`s a pleasure following your trip to India.If everything went right I could look down on you in Alka Hotel from the Ganpati Guesthouse.Sadly I could not go and had to change plans. Would have been funny to meet you there because I discovered your comments to some of my Flickr-Pics short time ago.Explore the holy city on the banks of Mother Ganga.For me it`s one of the most impressive sites in the world.

Christian
…warum habe ich das eigentlich nicht auf Deutsch bgeschrieben…?

By: Vicky

Vicky — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:02:55 +0000

God I love you guys! Great photos as usual and an interesting story. I’ve just finished reading Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure, have you heard of it? Anyway, now I’m obsessed with India so thanks for sharing your travels there!

By: Nisa

Nisa — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:26:03 +0000

Yeah, I totally get what you mean Monica. Before we decided to visit Varanasi, we did a lot of research and found out, that it was going to be (very) likely to see a dead body floating by in the Ganges river. Of course, this is unnatural for us but in India it’s not even that special – it’s actually a “normal” process. Being “buried” in the Ganges in Varanasi is one of the holiest ways. People from all over India come here to die in peace. Knowing this made it easier but (for me) that thought passed as soon as we saw the first one floating by …
When are you planning on visiting India? This summer right?

By: Monica

Monica — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:36:42 +0000

This sounds like an amazing place to visit. Such a different way of life. I’m not sure if I could handle seeing bodies floating down the river but all these gorgeous and interesting photos are making me so excited to visit India!