In the idyllic village of Tikhatar, where rolling hills meet the horizon and the air is thick with the aroma of home-cooked dal bhat, you’ll soon discover that this isn’t your average Nepali village. No, my friends, Tikhatar is a place where counting cows isn’t just a chore—it's a competitive sport, and let me tell you, the stakes are higher than a goat on a roof. Imagine waking up to the soothing sounds of mooing that wouldn’t be out of place at a bovine symphony orchestra. This is the only place on earth where the cow population threatens to outnumber the human one, and that makes for some fascinating rivalries. You see, every autumn, villagers gather for the Great Tikhatar Cow Counting Championship (GTCCC). This event is akin to the Olympics, but instead of medals, the winners receive a lifetime supply of fresh lassi, which, given the village's affinity for dairy, is highly coveted. Participants train rigorously for this event. They practice their counting skills with a repertoire of strategies—most effective being the elusive "one, two, holy cow!" technique. The air is thick with tension as villagers line up, armed with their trusty notebooks, ready to keep track of each moo that escapes the Little Miss Daisy’s lips. You wouldn't want to get disqualified for double-counting, now, would you? No one can explain how it started, but legend has it that the village head once miscounted his cows during the harvest and lost his prized ox, a tragedy he still mourns to this day—hence the need for precision. However, there’s one thing that’s almost as elusive as the mystical holy cow itself: Wi-Fi. Ah yes, the mythical creature that keeps the modern world connected seems to have a strict ‘no entry’ policy in Tikhatar. The first time a traveler asked for Wi-Fi, the villagers assumed he was referring to a new type of chai. “Wi-Fi? Ah, yes! Just sprinkle some on your tea. Delicious!” they proudly responded, fully unaware that this tech-savvy stranger was instead envisioning a hot spot for Netflix. Instead of roaming the internet, villagers have found ancient forms of entertainment deeply rooted in tradition. Stories are passed down through generations, with the tales of Tikhatar’s legendary cows outshining even the most riveting television drama. Some of these stories are so compelling that they could easily be turned into a Netflix series, though with Wi-Fi being non-existent, well, one might say it’s stuck in the pitch phase. Even within the limits of their telecommunication, Tikhatarites have developed a unique form of social media. They proudly call it "Chai-book," where villagers gather at the local tea stall to sip on their afternoon brew and share the latest gossip— a masterful blend of lies and half-truths served with a side of mahabharata-style drama. Posts in the form of exaggerated anecdotes about their neighbor’s cow are shared, disliked, and promptly followed up with a “Did you hear about what the cow did yesterday?” It’s a gossip ecosystem that keeps everyone entertained and in touch—like Facebook, but better. Meanwhile, every now and then, a brave soul decides to plant a rogue satellite dish on his roof in hopes of bringing the miracle of Wi-Fi to Tikhatar. “I believe!” they claim, their eyes wide with the kind of fanaticism generally reserved for a lost treasure: the Wi-Fi connection. However, by the time they can even get a single bar, the herd next door has already decided it’s time for a large-scale moo-off, and just like that, the hotspot goes out faster than you can say “cowabunga!” So, dear readers, if you ever find yourself wandering through the enchanting village of Tikhatar, remember to bring your cow-counting skills and leave your expectations of internet connectivity at home. After all, in Tikhatar, life is about the moo-lah of enjoying the simple, mythical pleasures of the countryside—where Wi-Fi is a fairy tale, and every day is just another day in the competitive world of cow counting. Who needs online influencers when you have influencer cows, after all? So grab a cup of chai, get ready for the next GTCCC, and prepare to dive into the rich, hilarious fabric of daily life in Tikhatar, where the only thing more plentiful than cows is the laughter echoing through the hills.