India - Part 1: Varanasi / Calcutta

Someone said that Varanasi was older than legends, older than tradition and older than history. It looks older than all of them put together I have to agree.

I've just been transiting for few weeks, but have chosen probably the hardest entry point to India. But hey...Ex-New Yorkers believe they can handle anything.

Strange balance of peace and intensity. Enhanced by the sight of burning or floating corpse, at your convenience. It is actually crazy to assess how fast the human mind gets used to it. A matter of minutes. Death suddenly feels like nothing...

Mmmmmm....Maybe I need a beach resort for a few days...???

Here are some few pictures
1- As a Slideshow

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stefworldtour/sets/1189306/show/
2- As an Album

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stefworldtour/sets/1189306/