Date: 21st Sep, 2011
Location: 36°10′N, 73°45′E.
My friend, Adeel Ather, got down to get his face cleared of the facial hair, which had propped all around during our trek. He didn't have to wait that long. The shops at Gakuch open early, at around 8 AM. So before breakfast he found this man and for Rs.30, I think, he got the shave. And I got my shot.
You must note, as a traveller, that most barbers come from either Punjab or the areas nearby the province. Hence, most of the barbers in Pakistan - and those who work in Middle East - are either Punjabis or Hazaras. This one was Hazara and he could speak in Pashtu and Punjabi.
I should add to your knowledge this interesting bit: Due to extremely tense situation in province of Balochistan many of the barbers have fled. They were Punjabis, off course. And now Baloch and Pathans lament that there's no one to properly trim their hairs!
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Places in Pakistan: Khalti lake, Gupis, Ghizar dist.
Date: 20th Sep, 2011.
As we reached Khalti lake after numerous stops it was already sun down. The shadows of the receding lake, however, remained. In the distance we could make out the fort. I am not sure whether it was the fort or not. But I would like to think that it was. A fort by the lake side. In fact, like all lakes, Khalti is merely an extension of the Shandur river. Here, for a moment, the maddening rush tends to stop; in its place, the calm of the water takes over. But this lake is slowly drying up and I am sure it will be gone altogether, if water level continues to go down. There are some dams planned up river as well, which will alter the geography of the land considerably.
It was time to return to Ghakuch.
As we reached Khalti lake after numerous stops it was already sun down. The shadows of the receding lake, however, remained. In the distance we could make out the fort. I am not sure whether it was the fort or not. But I would like to think that it was. A fort by the lake side. In fact, like all lakes, Khalti is merely an extension of the Shandur river. Here, for a moment, the maddening rush tends to stop; in its place, the calm of the water takes over. But this lake is slowly drying up and I am sure it will be gone altogether, if water level continues to go down. There are some dams planned up river as well, which will alter the geography of the land considerably.
It was time to return to Ghakuch.
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