First Published on Friday, February 20, 2009 I was at Zaluk on the day most couples across the globe were busy celebrating Valentine's Day. More or less an exciting adventure was awaiting us when we came to know that there was a Yeti sighting at this remote place in 2004 in the month of April. Zaluk is a small place with a population below 300, and the world-famous Changu Lake is an hour and a half drive from here. Shital Pradhan, L.T Bhutia, Nar Bhadhur Sunar (eye witness), Pranay Pradhan, Biren Gurung, and Praveen Pradhan (the spot where the yeti was sighted is behind the photograph ) On my trip, I was assisted by the members of Sangharsh, an upcoming local NGO from Rongli Bazaar. We were a five-member team, Praveen Pradhan (President of Sangharsh), Pranay Pradhan, Swarup Ra, I, and Biren Gurung. There are talks that Sangharsh would like to place a signboard of Yeti sightings. We also had great support from L.T Bhutia, Head Master of Zaluk Gover...
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