SILK ROAD
Soniya Joseph , PGT
(English), K V Hebbal
MAJOR POINTS
What’s silk road
Author’s journey
Problems faced
People met, animals he found, places
he passed
WHAT’S SILK ROAD?
Ancient trade route,
linking China with the
West, that carried
goods and ideas
between the two great
civilizations of Rome
and China.
Silk went westward,
and wools, gold, and
silver went east. China
also received Nestorian
Christianity and
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SUMMARY
Author’s (Nick Middleton) journey which
starts from slopes of Ravu to Mt. Kailash.
This was to complete the kora.
TO EMBARK ON THIS
PILGRIMAGE
JOURNEY, THE
AUTHOR HIRES
TSETAN AND TAKES
ALONG DANIEL AS AN
ACQUAINTANCE TO
CHAPERON HIM TO
DARCHEN.
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• While he was parting with Lhamo, he receives a long-
sleeved sheepskin coat.
• Upon starting their journey, Tsetan takes a short-cut to
the south-west. He says it is a direct route to Mt.
Kailash. In order to reach their destination, they would
have to cross the high mountain passes. However,
Tsetan assures them that due to lack of snow, it would
be easy to do so.
• On their way, they cross through a small number of
gazelles, a herd of wild asses and shepherds that were
tending the flocks.
UPON REACHING THE HILL, THEY 7
NOTICE DARK TENTS. THEY
LEARN THEY WERE NOMAD’S
HOMES AND SEE A TIBETAN
MASTIFF GUARDING THE TENTS.
WHEN THEY REACH NEAR THE
TENTS, THE DOGS WITH LARGE
JAWS RAN AFTER THEIR CAR.
UPON ENTERING THE VALLEY,
THEY WITNESS MOUNTAINS AND
RIVERS COVERED IN SNOW AND
ICE.
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HURDLES FACED
The ride on the hill After clearing the
starts turning first hurdle of snow-
sharper and filled roads, they
bumpier. As they were on and about.
reached higher, the The author starts
author could feel feeling uneasy due
the pressure and to height and
noticed they were pressure. At around
at 5210 meters 2 o’clock in the
above sea level. afternoon, they stop
for lunch.
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HOR
Finally, they reach a small town
‘Hor’ in late afternoon. The
author took a break in Hor and
sat at the local café sipping on
tea. During this time, Tsetan
got the car fixed and Daniel left
for Lhasa. The author did not
like Hor too much.
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HOR – A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE
Hor was a gloomy and
pathetic place. There was
very little vegetation and
there was dust and rocks
dispersed everywhere.
Although the place was
situated on the shore of
Lake Mansarovar, it still
seemed unfortunate and
miserable.
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MEETING A DOCTOR
AT DARCHEN
Upon resuming the journey, they
stay the night at a guest house in
Darchen. We see how he suffers
from nose-congestion due to the
altitude change and chilly
weather. He goes to see a
Tibetan doctor and receives a
five-day course medication.
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MEETING NORBU
After that, he feels better and
enjoys his stay at Darchen where
he meets another pilgrim, Norbu.
As Darchen had no pilgrims, the
author decides to complete his
pilgrimage with him. Finally, they
hire yaks for their luggage and
Norbu gives up while collapsing
across the table and laughing.
Norbu says it would not be
possible for him because he had
THANK YOU
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