These daysI get back in touch with long lost friends over text messages asking,‘Heard about the bomb-blasts. Please confirm you and all at home are safe.’ These days I pray for hopeand a life that is safe, long andnot tinged with cynicism and distrust These days I am thankful formissed…
Here we drink three cups of tea to do business: the first you are a stranger, the second you become a friend, and the third you join our family, and for our family we are prepared to do anything – even die.’ Haji Ali, Korphe Village Chief, Karakoram Mountains,…