Pier Paolo Pasolini in India: Journey and Encounter with the East

**Pasolini India** is a phrase that summons a rare convergence of poetry,…


Cremations in Varanasi: the significance of the ritual on the Ganges

Varanasi, the eternal city overlooking the sacred Ganges, is a crossroads of…


The Fire of Manikarnika: Death, Ritual and Spirituality

### Introduction Along the ancient banks of the Ganges, where the city of…


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…


From book to documentary: telling Varanasi today

*By an itinerant soul who walks the ghats and pages alike* --- Prologue – The…


Varanasi between cinema, religion and literature

**Varanasi between Cinema, Religion and Literature** *By an itinerant soul…


Books and films to discover Varanasi

*By an itinerant soul who walks the ghats and reads the world’s pages.* --- ###…


India and cinema: places of spirituality

India and Cinema: Places of Spirituality As the sun rises over the ghats of…


Pierre Loti and the timeless charm of Benares

Pierre Loti and the timeless charm of Benares As the golden light of dawn…