tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67320293278259871822011-11-28T05:41:17.859+05:30Varanasi or Banaras or Benaras or Kashi is the oldest living city in the world. In the words of celebrated American author Mark Twain, Benaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together. Varanasi is closely associated with origin of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. It's contribution to human evolution & culture remains unparalleled in the history of human civilization across the globe.Varanasi Petitionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09284629366330961610noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732029327825987182.post-74761984749188049372007-07-20T13:07:00.000+05:302007-07-20T13:21:18.337+05:30<span style="font-size:85%;color:#000066;">Varanasi, the ancient city, is today a metro with a population of around 1.50 millions. It is ranked among top 25 cities of India by population.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000066;">The unregulated growth of the city, burgeoning population, massive flow of tourists both domestic and foreigners and official apathy and neglect has taken a heavy tole on city's landmarks and they are on the verge of getting extint.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#000066;">All lovers of this city, which has been acclaimed as <strong>the cultural capital of India</strong> and as <strong>the city of light</strong> among many other names, are hereby requested to <strong>vote and save Varanasi</strong> by logging on to</span> </span><a href="http://www.petitiononline.com/varanasi/petition.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">www.PetitionOnline.com/varanasi/petition.html</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#000066;">You can also get details about <strong>Save Varanasi Petition</strong> at</span> <a href="http://varanasi.petition.googlepages.com/">http://varanasi.petition.googlepages.com/</a> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000066;">With Regards</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000066;">ATUL KUMAR</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6732029327825987182-7476198474918804937?l=visitvaranasi.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Varanasi Petitionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09284629366330961610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732029327825987182.post-39413476461949545672007-07-19T18:37:00.000+05:302007-07-19T18:54:32.140+05:30<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;color:#000066;">All lovers of Varanasi are exhorted here by to contribute generously photographs, pictures and articles related to this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">wonderful</span> city.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;color:#000066;">We have launched a non commercial project to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">build</span> a comprehensive website on Varanasi tourism and the contributions are required to enrich the same. All contributions should be free, without any terms and conditions, non copyright material and owned by individuals contributing them. Kindly send all such contributions <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">to ATUL</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">KUMAR</span> at </span><a href="mailto:varanasi.petition@gmail.com"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;color:#6600cc;">varanasi.petition@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;color:#000066;"> </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;color:#000066;">We will display or provide reference to contributors name and email in case they desire so, when any of their material is used.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;color:#000066;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;color:#000066;">With Regards</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;color:#000066;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#000066;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ATUL</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">KUMAR</span></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6732029327825987182-3941347646194954567?l=visitvaranasi.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Varanasi Petitionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09284629366330961610noreply@blogger.com0