Lost in the middle of a desert with nothing to count on, no GPS or maps to look to for help. What hope did we have ? After about half an hour of frantically looking through the deserted huts in the region, we spotted a Rajasthani shepherd woman standing under a neem tree along with a flock of sheep. Our navigator and I struck some conversation with her and requested her to show us the direction to Delta sector. Initially she was hesitant, probably because she didn’t understand our request clearly. However, after some persuasion she agreed to lead us. We requested her to sit in our Jonga/Jeep. She refused politely and started walking in front of our Jongas. After walking for about 30 minutes in that heat, amidst the recurring sand-storms and hot winds, she led us to a dilapidated hut with mud walls and a thatched roof. A torn rag cloth was hanging at the door of the hut. She requested us to come in. While the navigator and I went in, ...