One of the few remaining amchis of Spiti Valley sheds light on the challenges of his practice and the miracle stones still used as a treatment
Voices of Rural India curates stories from rural India in their own voices. The author, Chhering Norbu is one of the last remaining practising Amchis who is also the life-force behind day to day to operations at Spiti Ecosphere. He is a dynamic individual with vast experience in tourism, mountaineering, solar energy and hydrogeology!
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