Dr Vaishali Balajiwale is a journalist and belongs to the Balajiwale family, which owns and manages the Balaji Temple along the Godavari Ghats. As a journalist, she has covered the last three Kumbh Melas and has extensively written about various ecological and cultural issues of the Godavari. In this interview, she shares her personal experiences of living along the banks of Godavari in Nashik. She also illustrates the materialities of the transforming Godavari riverscape in the city.
Shilpa Dahake in conversation with Dr Vaishali Balajiwale, Balaji Temple at Godavari Ghat, Nashik (October 24, 2017)