Goat herd

These scenes were common, but what was so amazing was to see the ages of the goat herders - children of six upwards looking after them and even herding them across dual carriageways to get better feed for their animals. There is a minimum working age for children but it just cannot be upheld in these isolated country areas where people are living off the land and every member of the family has to make a contribution to their survival.

Adventures in Pakistan

April 27th 2010
Thursday 22 April We left the Bloom Star hotel, Quetta at 0745 hours on this day, with another police escort, to take us towards Sukkar. The day’s driving has been one of the most memorable for several reasons. Firstly, we were taken through the famous Bollan Pass, where nomads and camel caravans still pass to reach Quetta and onwards into Afghanistan. The scenery was stunning and while runnin ... read more

Asia » Pakistan » Lahore

The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with two sections West and East) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved, and India and Pakistan have fought two wars - in 1947-48 and 1965 - over the disput... ... read more

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