No More Good Morning from Tulsi Ghat of Varanasi

Assi (Varanasi). April 20. I feel sorry for the parents of Arvind Kejriwal- father Shri Govind Ram Kejriwal and mother Gita Devi.No more the proud parents will hear the sound of temple bells, no more they would watch the holy Ganga in such a close proximity.

                                       For Aap leaders it might not be a big deal to be deprived of  wishing the party cadres and supporters - suprabhatam, good morning from Tulsi Ghat of Banaras, but for the  old couple, it is certainly a huge disappointment. Finding a new accommodation, even more comfortable and spacious, is not a problem in Varanasi or for that matter in any other city of the country. But the money can not buy serenity of Tulsi Ghat and the guest house of Sankar Mochan , just on the left side of holy Ganga. Only time worn steps separates the guest house and holy Ganga.

                                     This morning Aap leaders had to vacate the guest house and  shift to other place. Mahant Professor Vishwambhar Nath Mishra was all courteous but insistent to impress upon the Aap leaders that they should shift to other place.There may be some valid reasons for his action; annual Sankat Mochan functions is to begin from Friday and artists from all over India have to be accommodated in the guest house, which is located about two kilometres away from the Sankat Mochan temple.

                                   The whole episode demonstrated that Aap leaders are thoroughly novice even in social relationship, leave alone political activism.This embarrassing situation could very well be averted if they would have applied common sense.Now in this election season the happening can easily be termed as " a rebuff to Aap leaders." Actually it was not a rebuff , neither a polite request.

                                 Presence of Aap leaders and hundred odd supporters in and around guest house became a nuisance and headache for the Mahant. More over n this politically volatile Assi locality , the recurring hostility between rival workers was a genuine cause of concern for the guest hose management.

                                According to insiders, Manish Sisodia, a few month ago had requested a member of Mahant family that they need an accommodation in Varanasi. The request was promptly accepted . At that time battle lineup of Varanasi Lok sabha seat was not drawn . A few people can easily be accommodated in this huge guest house. " As days passed the number swelled from a few guests  to a baarat," a family member said..

                                Then there is an apprehension of  political rassakashi engulfing the complex. The place where Goswami Tulsidas had composed Ramcharitmanas must not be a scene of political battle.