Espírito Kashi

Antim Samskar; 10th day after death vedic rituals – Dasgaatra | दशगात्र |

Posted by Espírito Kashi on February 4, 2013 in Ethnography, Films |No Comments

Episode 1 – Dasgaatra The Pandey family prepapres themselves for the puritification rites. The priest chants the mantras for the Pind Daan ceremony. And most part of today’s rituals include head shaving of the family’s men and interviews. To be continued…. documented, edited and subtitles by rajat nayyar ANTIM SAMSKAR – after death vedic rituals […]

Outside Shiva’s cave, Garuda sat perplexed (short story)

Posted by Espírito Kashi on January 22, 2013 in Writings |One Comment

[Characters] Garuda – the carrier of Lord Vishnu Yama – the lord of death High in the reaches of Mount Kailasha is the abode of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction. One evening Vishnu, the god responsible for preserving the cosmic order, came to see Shiva. He left behind at the entrance Garuda, the half-man, […]

Kal Bhairav Temple, Kashi (Varanasi)

Posted by Espírito Kashi on August 27, 2012 in Films |One Comment

The city of Kashi is famous for the shrine of Kaal Bhairav, the kotwal of Kashi or the policeman of Varanasi. His presence evokes fear, no different from some of our policemen. He has a thick moustache, rides a dog, wraps himself in tiger skin, wears a garland of skulls, has a sword […]

Yadav ji’s Paneer and Sweets Shop, Bengali Tola – Varanasi

Posted by Espírito Kashi on March 23, 2012 in Films |No Comments

We did this short film for an NGO Sertaobras, which advocates the rights of artisanal cheese makers in brazil. http://3wheeledcheese.com/2011/08/18/federal-law-mistreats-artisanal-cheese-in-brazil/ The film is about the traditional method of making Indian Cottage Cheese (Paneer) and also the culture of family work in Varanasi. Meet Pandit Ji (shop owner) and his Son: Their family has been running […]

Thalua Club (banarasi masti on stage)

Posted by Espírito Kashi on February 15, 2012 in Films |No Comments

Thalua Club is a local comedy club of Banaras (Varanasi) established in 1960 by Babu Gulab Rai, Sh. Vishwanath Mukherji, other historians and many other people who are well rounded in the field of amusement and laughter. Thalua Club works differently from other comedy clubs. Here the members select an honored man of the society […]