Wylie and Helene Kumbh Mela |
Commotion
The Ailment
Throughout my life I have wanted to be where the action is. If I lay down to sleep and could hear a party in the distance, part of my heart would long to be there.
Toute ma vie durant j’ai voulu me trouver là où l’action se trouvait. Lorsque je m’étendais pour dormir et que j’entendais la musique d’un party, mon cœur rêvait d’en faire partie.
The Remedy
No matter where I went at the Kumbh, there was a greater density of fervor, drum beating, bell clanging, devotional ululations and general commotion than I have ever experienced before.
Let Simmer
Even the smallest guru hut had a sizable PA system that blared sermons, devotional music and chanting by the faithful.
Now Add
Simultaneous parades, spitting camels, amplified trumpets, pick pocketing elephants, and 1000s of friendly Indians asking "Hello, what country".
Stir Until Dizzy
Faithful packed this place to chant and throw small sticks into the hundreds of small fire pits.
Mix In
Smoke for cooking fires, dust storms, wicked hash, bright sun, and occasional diarrhea.
Finally
Top things off by extending this commotion for kilometers in every direction and be sure to keep the dial pegged for 24 hours a day.
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