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Kathmandu
How does Vikram Seth describe the Hindu temple?
Vikram Seth describes the Hindu temple at Pashupatinath as a sacred place where non-Hindus are not allowed. It is crowded, noisy and is in complete chaos. It is surrounded by bazars. The stray animals roam here and there. The sacred rivers are more like the cremation grounds or bathing pools. The narrator does not find them sacred.
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What is the belief associated with the half-immersed shrine in the river Bagmati ? What does it tell us?
What attracts Vikram Seth’s attention in the square? Why?
What differentiates the flute-seller from other hawkers and vendors?
How does the flute music affect the narrator?
What does the flute music remind Vikram Seth? Why?
How has the Kathmandu trip changed Vikram Seth’s view?
India is a holy land with many temples. Based on your reading of the story, write a paragraph describing your visit to a temple.
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