My account of the Maha Kumbh Mela!
“India is like LSD” proclaimed Raj, our guesthouse owner, adopted Indian Daddy and source of all wisdom. “You either have a good trip or a bad trip, but either way, at least you’ve had a trip! And,” he added, waving a chubby, ring-clad hand towards my face “you girls are going to have one hell of a trip at the Kumbh Mela”.
It was difficult to imagine, as I sat munching on my cornflakes, listening to the BBC breakfast news, what event could possibly be so important that it could draw crowds from all over India to one single location. I am sure many of you will be familiar with the feeling of wanting to return to India the moment you arrive home. So when I read about the 2013 Kumbh Mela I knew I could not put off this trip any longer. For those of you who have been…
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For all those who wanderlust... 