dusty
a few corrections: the origional, mythological name of this place is Kashi, not whatever I said below. And the myth is partly wrong and highly oversimplified, but each myth is drastically different depending on who is telling it. My mentor, Shuklaji, seems to invent his own myths which vary wildly from the origional tellings--and I know he's read and translated the origionals many, many times. This is because mythology is only what we want it to be as humans, it has no truth.
Also, that picture 2 is not of the main ghat at all. It's just another ghat.
In hindi, the word for the runs is "dust," which is amazingly fitting for this place. I have been exceedingly dusty, and have had some mind-expanding adventures in the toilet. So, this one word describes nearly all the unpleasentness of being here. Am on the mend.
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jed
posted by Jed @ 3:52 AM
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My Bolivian mom has hooked me up with some wonderful herbs that really help with digestion, (I tried to explain to her that my frequent pilgramage to the bathroom had more to do with foreign bacteria . . .) but herbs make me feel great regardless. I love reading your words about India, makes me feel that we are actually not that far away - both trying to distil the whirling color and energy that surrounds us daily and process it through our subjective filters. I hope you´ll read my blog when you get a chance . . . so much to take in and give back, sometimes the words just fall so short.
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