What can we write about Pahar Ganj that would be anything but...dirty?
I hope the auspicious symbol of the lotus means something Real to us here because in terms of great beauty and purity being born of the mud, there is no place deeper in smog, shit, and muck that I can think of. So, this should give us great inspiration to make effort to grow wise and beautiful, no? But you start to search for things here: a smile, some kind of small intimacy, a good dosa, an honest word. They become precious beyond measure.
Mostly we've hung out around here. Watched some movies and typed on the computer. We met a remarkable man by the name of Swamiji, and we hope he has arrived safely to his destination.
We leave on an overnight train to Varanasi (वाराणसी) around 6:30pm (8am E.S.T.). Tomorrow we will wake up to dawn over that city.
And there will be a lot to write then...
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