Rupnagar(Roopnagar)~ Balachaur
28km

1. I have to walk long distance, today. I encountered steel railway soon.
2. The entrance of Government office building

3. While I was passing a village, this gentleman stopped his car and introduced himself as a retired Indian soldier.

He said, “I want to bring you to my house for a cup of chai.” I said, “Thank you for your suggestion. But I have a long way to go.” And after a while I regretted my refusal. It was a good chance to look into Indian family life.
4. Students are going to school in the morning.

5. I encountered a high-school student.
6. And her friends.

7. The village was small, but well maintained.

8. At outskirts of the village, I met a large river which was a tributary of Indus River.

9. From this river, people diverted water and made waterway for irrigation too.

10. On the large river, many birds flocked together.

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13. The birds seen in the picture above fly over the bridge.

14. The driver saw me and stopped his motorcycle gladly to see a traveler.

He was carrying three children. The elder one is protecting the younger boy.

15. I saw monkeys.

16. I opened my backpack, and pulled out some biscuits.

17. It is not easy to distribute cookies fairly. If I fail in fair distribution, one boss takes all the cookies.

18. The entrance of a Sikh temple.
19. This building was built nice and properly.
20. A Sikh was very glad to see me.

21. I could see a mountain like this when I walk in Punjab region.
22. Somebody gave the soldiers a pamphlet of New Silk Road in advance.

When I arrived at this guard office, the soldier offered me chai kindly.

23. A man approached me. The man in the center of this picture was the policeman whom I met last week.

He came to this place and told the guards about my pilgrimage.

I appreciate his hidden consideration for me. Namaste!

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25. The taxi driver who carried my baggage saw me on his way back. He got out of the car and took a picture with me.

26. This is a modern factory which characterizes Punjab region.

27. I took a picture with students in front of primary school.
28. Montessori kindergarten

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30. A young boy is riding a motorcycle, holding father’s back.

31. I think many people in this region go out to Germany or Canada for work.

32. Happy hour with a cup of raw fruit juice. Sunshine made my hat slanting.

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35. I walked along this country road for a long time. While I walk, I came up with many good ideas.

I felt like finishing long postponed homeworks.

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37. At the final section, I walked country road like this for a long while.

Categories: 09-2. India, Course and Diary