Maha Kumbh - a saga unfolded
As I was stepping out of the smart lift of International Tower 2, a colleague, stickler for religious rules queried, 'you'll be in India entire Feb, are you planning any trip to the Kumbh ?' I lifted my brows and shrugged, 'Not this time, I have tickets to Deoghar, our Guruji's ashram .' We parted ways and I busied myself in preparing for the long-coveted travel to my beloved hometown, Kolkata, after 5 years. Amidst the excitement, a schoolmate (doctor friend) posted pics of her holy dip at Sangam in the Kumbh Mela , detailing the facilities put in place to assist pilgrims from far and wide to take a divine plunge during this Kumbh from 13th Jan to 26th Feb - few weeks fortuitously coinciding with my stay at Kolkata. She underscored the momentousness of Maha Kumbh - a once in 144 years epic phenomenon - and egged us on to go for the dip if possible. I lost no time in calling my parents, my living legends when it comes to religious rituals, travels, and ev...
