Question

'Patience is an art well learnt when one is at the mercy of nature'. Why does the author make this observation?

Answer 1

On the sixth day the author and Khem Nam travelled to Ragash Kund. It rained heavily the whole night. The weather was very bad. Keeping warm was tough. The sun disappeared during most of the day. They camped at Ragash kund for two days and nights. Opposite to their camp, they saw the summit of Mandayo. Nanda pal glacier is sloping down sharply. It is said that it is the source of spirit and ghost that would bless the good and swallow the sinners. Surajkund was rough the walk. But they were trekking carefully. They walked to the center of the glacier. They saw Hardeoli and Trishuli peaks. He tasted the water of Dudh pond and felt it was the sweetest. "Patience is an art well learnt - when one is at the mercy of the nature" turned true.