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    Enlightenment found under the stars, or just friends playing a game of cards? The star-lit sky never ceases to amaze me, and as the universe paraded itself in all its glory I wondered if the tent was lit up by the warmth of camaraderie or something else. Views[300] Local children may be hardy and ruddy but retain their immense warmth and curiosity. While the boy seemed a bit circumspect of this stranger, his sister enveloped him in a protective hug and welcomed me with a cheerful, 'Julaay!'. Views[291] The stark landscape of the region is mirrored in the spartan existence of the Buddhist monks. This monk definitely did not have a Ferrari to sell, making do with bits of twine in place of shoe laces. A lesson to be learnt by us whose wasteful urban lives are costing Mother Earth dear. Views[454] Mounds of 'mani' stones dot the landscape as offerings to local spirits, inscribed with Avlokiteshvara's chant Prayer flags fluttering in the wind at Kunzum La, the gateway to the valley. The sutras(prayers) are released to the wind to purify the air and appease the gods. The colours represent the elements: Space(Blue), Wind(White), Fire(Red), Water(Green) and Earth(Yellow), the balance of which is said to promote peace, strength, wisdom and compassion. Views[330]
     

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