Yesterday, at a small cafe, I had a conversation with a man who owns several properties in Ubud. The man has visited India on many occasions, and his main purpose is to collect water from the Ganga, which is considered holy for the Balinese as well.
He said the filth of the Ganga in Varanasi is heart-breaking. "You need to remember that the Ganga is the holy river for Hindus around the world, and not just Indians," he said. "Please do something to protect our mother."
Almost every Balinese person dreams of visiting the "motherland." I guess they take the rigours of India in their stride, the way Buddhists do when they visit their religious sites in Bihar and UP.
He said the filth of the Ganga in Varanasi is heart-breaking. "You need to remember that the Ganga is the holy river for Hindus around the world, and not just Indians," he said. "Please do something to protect our mother."
Almost every Balinese person dreams of visiting the "motherland." I guess they take the rigours of India in their stride, the way Buddhists do when they visit their religious sites in Bihar and UP.
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