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Banaras: Walk Through India'S Sacred City
Nandini Majumdar
Banaras is a city on the banks of the river Ganges. It is the holiest of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism and Jainism, and played an important role in the development of Buddhism. It is regarded as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It is portrayed beautifully through Majumdar's captivating perspective on different walks around the city. Banaras witnesses thousands of devout Hindus who journey to the banks of the Ganga to wash their sins away. The ghats and the riot of colors only add to the character of this city. Banaras now known as Varanasi is also a major tourist attraction and welcomes thousands from around the world.
Saraswati Nandini Majumdar is associated with NIRMAN, a non-profit organization based in Varanasi, India, that works for education, the arts, and international exchange (www.nirman.info). With NIRMAN, whe has written books for children - Satya's Boat (Tulika); Rain! (Eklavya); he River at Night (Eklavya); Cows (Eklavya) and My School (Eklavya).
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