I remember sitting around a bonfire in the mountains. 8-10 of us, deep in conversation. It was peak Kumbh Mela season; naturally it was spirited, passionate & full of opinions. I listened. Observed. And then, when I finally spoke, I asked a simple question ‘What is the origins & significance of the Kumbh Mela'? Silence. Not a single person knew, it was all just speculation.