Kumhrat Memoirs.

by Adil Mirza (Pakistan)

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It all started up with a one phone call from my friend who was there in Kumhrat Valley(Beauty Queen of Pakistan).I woked up on a fine morning as I was doing up my breakfast a friend called me up and gave me an invitation to visit Kumhrat Valley.As I am a travel-Holic Person I literally just ran up to my father for taking permission.My Father gave me the permission and I was up at the bus station.I had 3000 rupees in my pocket and the ticket to kumhrat valley was for 3000 too.I reached up at kumhrat valley after 8 hours drive from Rawalpindi.As I reached up over there Mountains and gushing rivers and the breath-taking view was really worth it.We stayed up in Kumhrat valley for 3 Days up in the Mountains with River passing by(Literally nostalgic feelings are hitting me hard right now). I remember there typical bread in Pakistani Language we call it a "Pratha".The taste and aroma of that bread is unforgettable.Kumhrat's Tea was also really delicious,they had a logo for their tea which I would translate it in English for you,here it is,"Drink this tea once and you'll forget all your wories in life" and literally this was a true fact.On the second Day of our stay we went to Kumhrat's Stream and Gosh it was just a Dream came true moment over there.Guess what? Those were Summer Days and the water at kumhrat's Stream was much more colder than ice too.Now you'll understand up why did I said Dream came true moment.All of us just jumped up into the stream's water and you all know the Boiling temperature in Summers especially in Pakistan rest you would know better when ice cold water and summers are mixed up.We Danced up at night outside our camp with the local people of kumhrat and really I have a place in my heart for Kumhrat's local people too.They were humble and manner full people.They treated us the dinner at that night too and gave us local Gifts of kumhrat valley. The real twist is at the end.As I told you before I was just having 3000 rupees when I began to travel.And that 3000 rupees was the travel expense for only one way to kumhrat Valley.So basically I was penny less when I had to go back.My friends were having their fare but they were not having more money which could manage my fare too.So as a matter of Self Respect I convinced up all my friends to travel to their locations and I would reach up by hitch-Hiking. It took up an hour to convince them as they all were not leaving me behind but Kuddos to my convincing skills.So,when they left up I was a bit worried too but I bucked up and looked up for a lift. Luckily a group of Boys were travelling in a car,I waved them up,they stopped up the car.I ran to them and told them the whole scenario.They just hugged me and told me to sit in the car,at that Moment I had tears in my eyes(which were obviously Happiness tears).So I travelled along with those boys.They dropped me up at my home,I served them up with some good food and tea at my home. So this is how it ends,Into the mountains of kumhrat and going Back all the way Hitch-hiking. All praise to Almighty Allah.