Varanasi

This time it was the epicentre of Hinduism that I visited. Varanasi is incredible. It is a living breathing reminder of another time. Religion swirls around daily life here. Cows freely roam every alley. The Puja ceremony puts the entire city on hold every night. The Ganges river is the the most holy to the Hindus. People bathe, worship and come to die here. I saw an actual cremation take place on the burning ghat. This was, at first, and obviously, a tad disturbing. But as the cremation proceeded, I saw nothing but the peaceful and natural process of life come to its obligatory end. I spent those minutes counting the many blessings that I have been given, and promised myself to make each day count as much I can.