Sugar and spice and all things nice. That is what Lahoris were always made of. But let me ramble. The year was 1968, it had been a great monsoon and in September the mid-morning sun was sharp and clear but it did not hurt. My friend Sajid and I stood on the pavement outside Tollinton Market (yes, there was a pavement in those days) watching the world go by as we talked of the weather
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BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Hard times for Afghan nomads
For Kuchi nomads like Rahmat Goal’s family, survival is a daily struggle.
It took me eight hours to hike through the Hindu Kush mountains in Turkman Dara in northern Afghanistan to get to Rahmat’s tent.
His only neighbours are the high peaks of the Hindu Kush, and the wild spring that flows through a nearby valley.
His dog, Babar, keeps a watchful eye for wolves and other dangerous animals that occasionally breach the boundaries of his territory.
“Even the tigers and lions are scared of my dog,” boasts Rahmat with a grin.
Originally from south-eastern Afghanistan, Rahmat’s family experienced the hardship of the Soviet occupation.
"When the Russians came, everyone fled but we couldn’t, because we had hundreds of sheep, goats and camels.
“We didn’t have anywhere else to go, so we stayed,” remembers Rahmat bitterly.
The decision to remain in Afghanistan ended up costing Rahmat’s family dear.
"One morning we left for the border with Pakistan and a landmine blew up five of my family members and killed dozens of our animals.
“It was all the more painful because we had to leave their bodies and continue,” recalls Rahmat, his eyes welling up with tears.
‘Promises broken’
For as long as Afghans can remember, Kuchis have provided the backbone of the trade and commerce that occurs at the cross-section between South Asia and the Middle East.
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