This article is a part of our new series Dialectical, which explores the region's languages, their connections, and shared histories.
Vāsudeva, a 10th century Sanskrit poet living in
Mighty monarchs passed.
Pious-king Yudhisthir too departed.
This land did not go with anyone.
O Ruler,
The domain will not accompany thee.
– Anshu Malwiya in Hariyali ke Akhetak
Along
An honorary research professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, Jack D Ives is a longtime advocate for the well-being of mountain
