The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal on 25th April, 2015, killed more than 75000 people injuring more than twice as many. The tourist spots were the worst hit in this beautiful country.
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Rakaposhi astounded us in its beauty. As soon as the mountain loomed into view, we were stock stilled, silenced by the immense grandeur and absolute stillness of the landscape. I had never encountered such quiet grace. Asim nudged me, “Do you see that?” As if I could have missed something like that.
As the train halted to a stop at the Zamandir Station, Samara looked back as the sinister grey house with the long windows slowly pulled out of view. Intrigued, she pulled her hair into a pony tail, hitched the bag onto her shoulder and turned around.
“You coming?”
