Arjun Dai

A smiling Arjun dai with his black umbrella.
Picture credit: Anmol Shakya

Arjun dai, aka Arjun Tamang, our guide for the trip to Panchpokhari, joined us from Chyumti. A cheerful man, he spent most of his life in India and Dubai, where he used to work in a hotel. No wonder we called him our chef dai throughout the trip. He came back to Nepal because of some family issue and it hadn’t been long since he became a guide. Clad in the national daura-suruwal, he carried a khukuri with him and a big black umbrella, which he used as a walking stick when it wasn’t raining. He has a beautiful two-year-old daughter named Archana, the most beautiful gift from his wife whom he lost in the earthquake. He smiled while he told us his story, with a visible pain in his eyes as he reminisced the memories of his loving wife.

Journeys aren’t measured by the distance you cover, it is measured by the joy of companionship. Our journey couldn’t have been this amazing if it wasn’t for our humble companion. If you’re planning for a trek to Panchpokhari, call him maybe?

(If you’re looking for an amazing journey, contact Arjun dai in this number: 9741505777)