Why would the author invite foreign mountaineers to her house?

The author's inborn curiosity about the world beyond her mountain village made her open her home to foreign climbers.

Concept

• Living in a remote Himalayan village, the author had little direct access to the outside world, so foreign mountaineers passing through became her link to distant lands.
• Inviting them home let her satisfy her curiosity first-hand rather than only imagining far-off places.

Key points

• She wanted to hear about their travels, homelands and the experience of climbing in the Himalayas.
• The invitation was driven by genuine interest, not mere social courtesy or hospitality customs alone.

Common mistakes (परीक्षा में सावधानी)

• Do not answer with only "she was hospitable" — this misses the reason the examiner is testing (curiosity/desire to learn), so it will not fetch the mark.
• Avoid vague answers like "to make friends"; anchor the answer to her curiosity about travel and the wider world.

Real-world

• This mirrors how people in remote areas today still value travellers and visitors as a source of news and knowledge about the world outside their own communities.