Simplicity, faith drive Thal endurance

Simplicity, faith drive Thal endurance

Stretching from central to South Punjab, Thal, Pakistan's smallest desert, is a symbol of enduring human spirit, long thriving in an environment fraught with challenges. Most of the land of this over 20,000 square kilometres stretch is arid, making parts of Bhakkar, Khushab, Layyah, Mianwali, Muzaffargarh and Jhang districts. There are also some plain irrigated areas where people grow food crops like chickpea and wheat. In raid-fed areas, fodder…