The row of shops running to the Ghat and to the river
is mainly run by Kashmiris. They head down south
while their homes in Ladakh or southern Jammu are
covered in snow. For some reason, they've all been
placed in the same area, thus prompting me to call it
Kashmiri Row. These guys are all really nice, though
obviously they are all trying to sell you something.
And I feel bad for them for two reasons. One, since
they're all stuck together, none of their products are
unique. You find the same Tibetan goods in each shop.
Two, they all have some serious issues finding
buyers, particularly after the sunset, when typically
business would be the best. This is because the boat
that crosses the Tungabhadra River to Virupapur Gaddi
no longer functions after 6pm. This is the first
season ever where the boats stopped right after the
sunset. This means that very few people have a reason
to walk down to the river at night. So, no one comes
near their shops. Hopefully next season they can fix
this. Until then, Kashmiri Row will have to deal with
fewer sales...that is, until they move on to their
next location.
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