Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Hunger made them cut a mountain

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Humta village in the interiors of Jharkhand has a queer, yet extraordinary, landmark — a mountain with one side completely flat. Hundreds of metres of gray rocky expanse glistening in the sun, Humta Pahad resembles a cake with a huge piece missing.

If the sight of the mountain strikes you as odd, the ‘flat’ explanation is bizarre. For years, villagers have been chipping away at Humta Pahad so they can feed their families. They cut the rocks, which are then snapped up by construction industry giants. Read more............................Hunger made them cut a mountain

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