VARANASI, INDIA, November 20, 2006: Since time immemorial the Hindu culture has captivated a lot of foreigners who have been influenced with its rich history and significance in human life. While commencing his world tour, Scader Hanee Pulric, a German tourist may have hardly anticipated that this was to be his ultimate journey. While touring India he felt so drawn that he wished to be cremated according to Hindu rites. Pulric died on Thursday night due to blood cancer. But before dying he repeated his last wish about cremation as per Hindu rituals. His friends fulfilled his wish and had his body cremated as per Hindu rituals in Varanasi on Friday, November 17, at Harishchandra Ghat.
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