Banaras: My Happy Place
May 2023: " Bolo Siyapati Ramchandra ki jai Pawansut Hanumaan ki jai! " Chanting this with the peak of our vocal strength, me and my friends left the BHU campus. The three-days trip to Banaras had finally come to an end and each of us was leaving Banaras with his own share of catharsis which this city has been offering since the eternity. Our car, now was crawling on the main road. I looked into the mirror of the car and I saw Banaras going backwards. It was looking as if the bright ~ lighted Banaras was pushing us out after pumping the guts to live the life ahead. This was my second visit to Banaras within just two months. I know, two months-time doesn't really show my infatuation towards this city. I know this too that there are a lot of madmen who come here twice a week but for me, nothing in this substantial world deserves to be repeated. Not even the best relationship. But, Banaras had emerged as an exception and reason for t