This post seems to have really reached people. I don't know how many likes or views you have and some people like a post but don't tap like. Might be worth considering which elements of the post reached out to people. I think that anything that showcases something or the Ghats in the early morning is a great move. Or whatever you feel is really working to get the post across.
That's good too know Ghats are upstream from where the Varuna joins the Ganges. And hopefully the water quality is being monitored on a somewhat regular basis in the off the main part of the Ghats. And if it were really really bad, no one would go there in the morning or there would be complaints. It does seem that all the views are not reported but if you go to your dashboard the total views are listed. And you can check the article statistics hourly or whenever you want from time it published and see a graph that compares the total views recorded since published versus those over the same time of your last post. But it doesn't seem like they are all captured. And right now (summer) the views seem low for everyone except the rockstars who manage a continuing record of many views almost anytime but who also publish constantly or more constantly with a multitude of notes and regular or mostly costant posts. I saw two excellent likes for your going to the Ghats post. I don't get too involved with that because it chews on the brain. Not everyone gets caught up in all that. I just think of the quality I aspire to write something worth it somewhat to everyone to read. Not everyone finds India inspiring but to always attempt to show why it is or its people are for me is always worth the effort. The algorithm in my mind is a fickle Jinn, not so bad or good or maybe some of either depending and how it is set up and it's artificially induced capricious ways. Substack showcases vibrant life so it is an excellent showcase for showcasing all the best of India. Anyway am enjoying reading and thinking about your posts. I think you will gradually bring more subscribers to your posts and there will be more people out of all of them who will possible provide worthwhile to read feedback to help you tune your writing up to a higher level. Looking forward to reading more.
Really great to read this post about the Ghats in Benares and even though there have been torrential rains, you haven't mentioned pollution like the soap suds you mentioned you saw in the Varuna River where it joins with the Ganges. I don't know know if a heavy volume of rain helps the river rid itself of the worst pollution or just moves it all downstream. And at least for now, or when you've visited there, it is not so bad. Maybe it is different at different times of the day. You seem to imply that it wasn't so bad, at least the times you visit although you do mention haze. It is so much better to appreciate the life and activity along the river and that there are some attempts to preserve it even if those consist of not bothering it too much. The construction you mention on the plains, is problematic because though it may improve conditions on the plains yet what is the cost of that? These posts are excellent and make me hopeful that there are efforts underway for new India to help old India to continue to exist. Anything you can write or say concerning this would be great to read or hear.
Thanks a million, Larry. Will we manage our construction? I don’t know. The authorities want to cut 368,000 trees in Central India for mining,. They want to reduce the size of the Sariska sanctuary to make way for mining. They are about to destroy the Nicobar Islands to build ports. One of the very few hunter-gatherer people live there, and they may ‘become extinct.’ the rain washes the suds downstream!
Rajiv,
This post seems to have really reached people. I don't know how many likes or views you have and some people like a post but don't tap like. Might be worth considering which elements of the post reached out to people. I think that anything that showcases something or the Ghats in the early morning is a great move. Or whatever you feel is really working to get the post across.
Larry
Hi Larry. Nice to know that people liked the post! Substack does not always - I think - report all views.
The Varuna, by the way, meets the Ganges downstream from the main ghats, so any pollution in the Varuna will not affect the water at the main ghats
Rajiv,
That's good too know Ghats are upstream from where the Varuna joins the Ganges. And hopefully the water quality is being monitored on a somewhat regular basis in the off the main part of the Ghats. And if it were really really bad, no one would go there in the morning or there would be complaints. It does seem that all the views are not reported but if you go to your dashboard the total views are listed. And you can check the article statistics hourly or whenever you want from time it published and see a graph that compares the total views recorded since published versus those over the same time of your last post. But it doesn't seem like they are all captured. And right now (summer) the views seem low for everyone except the rockstars who manage a continuing record of many views almost anytime but who also publish constantly or more constantly with a multitude of notes and regular or mostly costant posts. I saw two excellent likes for your going to the Ghats post. I don't get too involved with that because it chews on the brain. Not everyone gets caught up in all that. I just think of the quality I aspire to write something worth it somewhat to everyone to read. Not everyone finds India inspiring but to always attempt to show why it is or its people are for me is always worth the effort. The algorithm in my mind is a fickle Jinn, not so bad or good or maybe some of either depending and how it is set up and it's artificially induced capricious ways. Substack showcases vibrant life so it is an excellent showcase for showcasing all the best of India. Anyway am enjoying reading and thinking about your posts. I think you will gradually bring more subscribers to your posts and there will be more people out of all of them who will possible provide worthwhile to read feedback to help you tune your writing up to a higher level. Looking forward to reading more.
Best.
Larry
Rajiv,
Really great to read this post about the Ghats in Benares and even though there have been torrential rains, you haven't mentioned pollution like the soap suds you mentioned you saw in the Varuna River where it joins with the Ganges. I don't know know if a heavy volume of rain helps the river rid itself of the worst pollution or just moves it all downstream. And at least for now, or when you've visited there, it is not so bad. Maybe it is different at different times of the day. You seem to imply that it wasn't so bad, at least the times you visit although you do mention haze. It is so much better to appreciate the life and activity along the river and that there are some attempts to preserve it even if those consist of not bothering it too much. The construction you mention on the plains, is problematic because though it may improve conditions on the plains yet what is the cost of that? These posts are excellent and make me hopeful that there are efforts underway for new India to help old India to continue to exist. Anything you can write or say concerning this would be great to read or hear.
Thanks a million, Larry. Will we manage our construction? I don’t know. The authorities want to cut 368,000 trees in Central India for mining,. They want to reduce the size of the Sariska sanctuary to make way for mining. They are about to destroy the Nicobar Islands to build ports. One of the very few hunter-gatherer people live there, and they may ‘become extinct.’ the rain washes the suds downstream!