When driving around Ladakh, always have a spare seat in the car. And stocks of chocolates and sweets.
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Coming back from Zanskar, I stopped to capture the image of yellow and green fields of a village glowing in the setting sun. Three passing village women stopped to ask for a lift. The first question my mind asked me was where to? There was nothing for miles before and after this village. Anyway, I could not really help them as my car was full with friends on that occasion. With luggage overflowing in the boot. They sweetly kept insisting only for me to point out there was no space.
Ok, one chocolate please said the one in orange smilingly. What’s the connection between a lift and a chocolate? I couldn’t figure out but yes, I certainly could spare one for each. In return, I got them to allow me to take some pictures of theirs. They shyly turned and started walking away after I had taken a few. No problems, I had recorded the moment.
As I drove past them, they started waving all over again, even calling out after me for a lift. Hello ladies, the car is as full as it was a few minutes ago. Why else would a guy in his right mind deny a ride to three attractive women?
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