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The human connection

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A long rail bridge across the Ganga separated the city and me from the rest of the world. After a tiring second-class journey, the train dropped me at  this historical city of chaos and colours. Between life and death, this eternal city stood, giving thousands of men and women the promise of solace.  After a quick face wash, I took an early morning stroll towards the river. The mist was still in the air and my watch was showing half past four. The first light of the day slowly appeared on the eastern horizon. Crossing narrow streets and dark corridors I entered an open space; the sandy banks of the Ganga. The air was filled with an unfamiliar and unpleasant odour. Unknown people from unknown places were wandering. Three men were dipping a rat trap in the river, liberating the soul of an unfortunate rat that was fooled by the bait. I walked directionless till something stopped me. Here in front of my eyes lay a human being without the vibrations of life, fully draped i