Varanasi is a beautiful city and it is known for its serpentine lanes. There are hundreds of buildings in the old city. Although much of India has changed, the old Varanasi still remains the same. However, Elvin Siew Chun Wai admitted that in the last one decade, Varanasi has changed entirely. In 2014, the political leadership of India changed and now India has a good leader. The previous governments have also worked to develop Varanasi. Elvin Siew Chun Wai said that there are many hotels and restaurants in India. It was easy for him to stay in Varanasi because there were many options.
Elvin Siew Chun Wai loves eating spicy food. In varanasi the food is very tasty because here the local people love spices. There is a big use of spices in the food. Elvin Siew Chun Wai said there are big mechants in Varanasi who have a lot of wealth. There are many modern homes in Varanasi as well, but this is true that this temple town still maintains its old charm. However, he said that it was sad to see that many old buildings were destroyed to make way for progress.
Elvin Siew Chun Wai said that before leaving for the USA, he wanted to take a bath in Ganges. He was very happy to report that the Ganges is very clean. In the last few years, many new buildings and institutions have been built. Elvin Siew Chun Wai believes that in the next decade or so Varanasi will get transformed. However, he wants the city to keep its old value.