Majhot, Himachal Pradesh, India, 10 September 2016, 12:25 pm: After spending 20-25 minutes helping in the work, I took a small break to look around and see the surroundings and setting…...
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The ShaikhSpear Himachal Diary 2016: Rajma Bean Pod Removal Session 1
Majhot, Himachal Pradesh, India, 10 September 2016, 11:50 am: We’ve reached the fields where we’ll spend the next few hours working. The demarcation of fields is weird and difficult to understand for…...
The ShaikhSpear Himachal Diary 2016: Off to the Fields
Majhot, Himachal Pradesh, India, 10 September 2016, 11:40 am : Girdhari Bhaiya and Asha Bhabhi had come from Shimla to the village to help with removing the Rajma bean pods from the plants in…...
The ShaikhSpear Himachal Diary 2016: The Chakki and Ara
Majhot, Himachal Pradesh, India, 10 September 2016, 11:30 am: Came across this huge machine lying idle in front of the old mud house. Mela Ram Uncle informed me that this is the…...
The ShaikhSpear Himachal Diary 2016: The Basics of Dalia
Majhot, Himachal Pradesh, India, 10 September 2016, 8:15 am I’ve had Dalia for breakfast since childhood, in two different forms – The sweet porridge with milk and other accompaniments; and the salty…...