Brave Hearts

Author(s): Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: Eye Care Foundation

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Loss of Sight, A Lot of Insight moment and that they were all ready for the impending final assault.
Kilimanjaro Summit
The news spread like wild fire throughout the length and breadth of the African continent. There was jubilation everywhere. The East African Airways flew sorties on the snow-clad mountains in honour of the brave climbers and saluted them by flying low at the top. The deafening sound of the planes flying over them in the otherwise peaceful surroundings filled their hearts with enthusiasm. The final assault was undertaken only by the seven blind climbers, leaving the rest behind on the slopes below
As they were approaching the peak, strong winds started blowing. Cold was increasing unabated. The temperature had fallen below zero degree centigrade. The guides were describing the beauty of the surroundings of the snow-clad mountains to the blind climbers. Their hearts were filled with thrill as if they themselves were seeing the beauty with their own eyes.
One has to take a detour around the mountain for quite