In the remote villages of the Himalayas, where mountain streams rush down rugged slopes, an age-old technology continues to serve local communities. Known as Gharats, these traditional water-powered flour mills have been a part of mountain life for centuries, long before electricity found its way into the region.

Built beside natural streams, Gharats use the force of flowing water to turn large stone grinders. As water strikes a wooden turbine, the movement is........

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