New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Anand Mahindra shared photos of Rishikesh on social media, recalling his filmmaking days. He remembered visiting Chotiwala restaurant regularly while working on his thesis film. The restaurant was practically his canteen during that time.

Mahindra also recalled going into the hills behind Swargashram to film the sadhu Bankhandi Baba. He said he had not visited Rishikesh for a while.

The billionaire welcomed the town's changing look, mentioning new riverfront walkways and improved public spaces. He described these changes as a welcome facelift. Nature, he said, had always done most of the decorating in Rishikesh.

However, Mahindra hoped the town would retain its soul amid these changes. He ended his post by express...