Picture of the Day - February 22

The owner of Lallan Hotel Restaurant poses for a photo in Maltibag Madanpura in Varanasi.  Follow this link to read more about Lallan Hotel.

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Pandit More Mukut Kedia & Pandit Manoj Kumar Kedia perform in Varanasi on February 18, 2012 (Part 1)

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Pandit More Mukut Kedia & Pandit Manoj Kumar Kedia perform in Varanasi on February 18, 2012 (Part 1).

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A monkey trainer gives a performance in Varanasi on January 19, 2012

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A monkey trainer named Gudoo gives a performance in Varanasi on January 19, 2012.  Gudoo has been training monkeys for the past twenty years.  He lives near Manduadih raliway station in Varanasi.

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Sriram Jaiswal and Nawab Ahmad present poetry (sher/shayari) in Varanasi on January 12, 2012

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Sriram Jaiswal and Nawab Ahmad present poetry (sher/shayari) in Varanasi on January 12, 2012.

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Pandit Ashok Pandey gives a tabla solo in Varanasi on January 12, 2012

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Pandit Ashok Pandey gives a tabla solo in Varanasi on January 12, 2012.

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Shri Sushil Baweja sings ghazals in Varanasi on January 12, 2012 (Part 1)

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Shri Sushil Baweja sings ghazals in Varanasi on January 12, 2012 (Part 1).

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Dr. Birendranath Mishra plays sitar in Varanasi on January 28, 2012 (Part 1)

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Dr. Birendranath Mishra plays sitar in Varanasi on January 28, 2012 (Part 1).

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Pandit Pundalik Bhagavar sings in Varanasi on January 28, 2012 (Part 1)

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Pandit Pundalik Bhagavar sings in Varanasi on January 28, 2012 (Part 1).

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Shri Anand Mishra plays tabla in Varanasi on January 28, 2012

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Shri Anand Mishra plays tabla in Varanasi on January 28, 2012.

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Sushri Laura Buzet plays clarinet in Varanasi on 28, 2012

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Sushri Laura Buzet plays clarinet in Varanasi on 28, 2012.

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Brown Bread Bakery

Michael Schmid owns the Brown Bread Bakery & Restaurant in Tripura Bairavi Lane off of the Dasashwamedh Road. As of January 2012, he has done extensive updating at his new location. There is now a rooftop sitting area with a view of the far bank of the Ganges river. Micheal has provided a great selection of both German and Italian dishes many of which are made with organic products. For updates on the Brown Bread Bakery check out www.brownbreakbakery.com.  As Michael has a heart for disadvantaged children, he has started a school called "Learn for Life School" located in Aurangabad colony of Varanasi.  For information on the school Michael funds with the proceeds from his restaurant check out www.learn-for-life.net.  

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