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Tajmania

November 5th, 2009 SmithyWorldWide

After the rickshaw ride from hell in Delhi, I arrived in Agra simply wanting to go to bed and try to sleep it off. Instead, my rickshaw from the station was charged by a herd of cows, and I only survived thanks to the quick reactions of my driver, Sultan. Unfortunately, for saving my life,  Read More »

God, life and cow shit

November 7th, 2009 SmithyWorldWide

Varanasi – once Kashi and Benares. An ancient city, known as the City of God and the City of Life… a thriving mass of humanity on the holy Ganga at the confluence of the Varuna and Assi rivers. Unfortunately, as the last stop on my trip through India (until re-entering in December to fly out  Read More »

Tajmania

November 5th, 2009 SmithyWorldWide

After the rickshaw ride from hell in Delhi, I arrived in Agra simply wanting to go to bed and try to sleep it off. Instead, my rickshaw from the station was charged by a herd of cows, and I only survived thanks to the quick reactions of my driver, Sultan. Unfortunately, for saving my life,  Read More »