In the land of snowy mountains

My Scholarship entry - Surviving the game in a harsh land

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Amin, 46, left his home in neighboring Nepal where the chances to find a job came to naught and tried his luck in India. Following the same route every day, he carries heavy bags full of sugar from the warehouse to the shops. Almost all of his salary Amin sends to his family – they are waiting for his return at home.

On Indian roads you stop to be surprised of anything while watching cows, motocycles, cars, people and tuk-tuks all together. The flock of goats blocks the traffic for ten minutes until the shepherd manages to gather and hurry them. Sheep wool is used in production of shawls which mowen sell in the market later on.

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Nikhil's story is full of drama. After the loss of his parents, at the age of 9 he found himself on the street without a roof over his head. The only chance to survive was to become a beggar. Many years he knocked about the country, got leprosy, and returned to Himachal Pradesh in some time. 'I would like to change my life but now who will employ a cripple?'

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In the land of snowy mountains

My Scholarship entry - Surviving the game in a harsh land

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