The ThoughtsExpress

  "In the dimming, eastern lights, you shall find On the top of the godly hills, lays a magnificent sight A fruit so pure, clean and pristine An apple of gold, shall be seen" These words kept ringing in Anruk's mind as he traversed the Shivalik hills. They are the youngest mountain chain of the Greater Himalayas and the hills that Anruk thought were the hills referred to in the riddle. He walked along the slope, one step at a time. His heart pounding and his lungs hurting. Anruk and another hundred such participants had taken part in a reality show which promised a huge cash reward. Only ten participants had made it to the finals and Anruk was one of them. The money would enable him to start his own business which would hopefully enable him and his family a better life and finally escape the demon of poverty. The riddle had referred to the Shivalik hills and Anruk was certain of this. After all the word "Shivalik” literally means ‘tresses of Lord Shiva’. Unfortunat