Program: VARANASI - INDIA'S SPIRITUAL CAPITAL & BANGALORE -
Series:	GRANNIES ON SAFARI
Length:	26 min.
Link:	http://www.granniesonsafari.com
Air Times:	7/17/2013 at 8:30 AM   [KLRN 9.4 (Create)]  7/17/2013 at 2:30 PM   [KLRN 9.4 (Create)]
Program Description
The Grannies make a pilgrimage on bicycle rickshaws to the "Ganga Ma" or Mother Ganges, a place of life and death revered in the Hindu religion. They observe day and evening celebrations, rituals and even participate. They visit a factory famous for Varanasi silk and of course shop! A quick flight to Southern India and to the city of Bangalore, a known major tech metropolis, brought new experiences. The Grannies explore glamorous shopping centers and look for bargains at quaint neighborhood crafts fairs. They try their hand at Indian cooking and select elegant saris and have them fitted by master Sari makers. The ladies are welcomed by distinguished citizens who invite them to a traditional Indian wedding bachelorette party and dine at a country club that looks straight out of an Ivory Merchant film.