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Chotah Wallah

Today, a brief homage to a lost dog. Our paths crossed 23 years ago during a march across the Himalaya into Zanskar. The day before we reached the highest point, he crept nervously towards our party. He looked a beaten … Continue reading

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Yellow Dog.

The ice peaks are green, they stretch all the way to China in the metallic moonlight. The scabby yellow dog, with his fleas, sits alongside on this moraine, watching. I pull the lost one close as we gaze to the … Continue reading

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