Pierre Loti's Journey to Benares
In the amber glow of the Ganges, where incense smoke curls like ancient verses,…
Bathing in the Ganges: The Meaning of the Ritual in Varanasi
The early morning mist clings to the ancient ghats of Varanasi like a whispered…
Pilgrimage to Varanasi: Sacred Places and Rituals
Pilgrimage to Varanasi: Sacred Places and Rituals The ancient city of Varanasi,…
Why read Pierre Loti before watching a film about India
**Why Read Pierre Loti Before Watching a Film About India** *By an itinerant…
Cinema, esotericism and the inner journey
*By an itinerant soul who walks the ghats of Benares and watches the flickering…
Pierre Loti and his first encounter with Benares
The Whisper of a Distant River When the French naval officer and novelist…
From book to documentary: telling Varanasi today
*By an itinerant soul who walks the ghats and pages alike* --- Prologue – The…
Does mystical cinema exist?
*An odyssey through the luminous alleys of Benares, where the reel of film…
Varanasi between cinema, religion and literature
**Varanasi between Cinema, Religion and Literature** *By an itinerant soul…
India in Western films and travel writing
**India in Western Films and Travel Writing: A Pilgrimage of Images, Words, and…