The book
. Release of book in India, Nepal and USA: March 2006. A French edition is also available. Distribution in France envisaged on 2006. A Spanish edition is in preparation.
. Tiltle of book: A day in Kashi
. Authors: Séverine Dabadie
Christiane Etchezaharreta
Contact: kashi@hotmail.fr
. Publisher: Pilgrims Publishing
Varanasi, INDIA
. ISBN English version: 81-7769-388-3
French version: 81-7769-387-5
. Hard-bound binding, italian format: 10.5 X 9.5 inches, ( 265 mm X 240 mm ).
. 277 pages.
. Impression and lay-out made with carefulness.
. A selection of one hundred and eight photographs in colour full page engraving portraying a day in Kashi. From a misty early morning until the peaceful night on the banks of River Ganges, all details of the everyday life made with mysticism and meditation, explosion of life and colours. Life in all its states on banks of the sacred river, in the temples, the shaded lanes.
. A text of 156 pages plentifully illustrated by many photographs in text offers to the reader some keys to understand Kashi, decode the rites, to better know India, its history, Hinduism... Interviews carried out with those who make the city and give it its soul.
. Useful informations about temples, festivals, calendar, food...
. A narration.
. The text is richly illustrated by many other photographs, maps and old engravings.