Go tell it on the mountains: Kashmiri centenarians and the secrets of life


Pakistan has been named one of the worst places for old folks, but Kashmir’s centenarians say mountain life – hard work, clean air, no fast food – is the key to their longevity. 

He may be more than a century old, but Hafeezullah still goes to work every day. With the aid of a cane, the wizened white-bearded centenarian tends to his fields in Pakistan’s hauntingly beautiful Neelum Valley, just as he did when Britain ruled this part of the world.

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