Flood in Varanasi

When I visited last time i seen Ganga rising : The rising waters of the Ganga submerged the bathing ghats and also disrupted many of the ceremonies like ``Ganga Aarti" and cremations at this pilgrim city.

For the past few days, the river has been swirling over the time-worn steps of the numerous ghats,.

The tourists, who used to enjoy the sunrise and sunset when the rays would seemingly convert the waters of the holy river to gold, are also a disappointed lot having lost the vantage point of the ghats to view the event.

ALOK SRIVASTAVA VARANASI