My houseboat neighbors were incredibly warm and friendly.  Below are some of the photos I took while enjoying dinner with them during one evening of my stay and others of a daylong automobile trip we took to Sonamarg in the Himalayas.

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Mr. Ahmed Karnai managed all the affairs of the houseboat during my stay.
He is the owner of the Winston and the patriarch of the family.
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The ladies of the house
Izzi, Misrae, Zamaruda, Shimima, Shazada and Suila		 FAMILYEVERYBODY.JPG (40598 bytes)
The entire household
Zamaruda, Fayaz, Shazada, Shimima
Misrae, Gulam, Ahmed, Izzi, Sumai, Suila
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Good company
Me, Gulan, Ahmed, Sumai
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An evening smoke
Shimima, Shazada, Misrae and Gulam
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Misrae, Shazada, Fayaz, me, Zamaruda and part of Shimima		 FAMILYMORNINGERRANDS.JPG (35774 bytes)
Morning errands
The Good-bye Party
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