Four friends set off on a pilgrimage from Chennai in South India to Muktinath, nestled in the Nepalese Himalayas.
When Ram, one of the four, asks why take great pains to go on a pilgrimage when they can go on a fun trip instead, Jay Kay, the trip organiser tells him pilgrimages build character. Ram remains skeptical until...
Written for the prompt 'What's your favourite travel story with your friends?' as part of the 'The Belated Bachelor Party Writing Contest' run by HarperCollins India.