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Desert life. Amid arid scrubland dotted with villages and giant humming wind turbines, the locals go about everyday life, fetching water from wells and balancing water jars on their heads, or herding sheep and goats whose tinkling bells break the silence of the desert.In February, an annual desert festival brings more activity to Jaisalmer, with camel races and turban-tying and moustache-styling competitions, folk music and dance, to name a few. This is when the town is at its most colourful, but Jaisalmer can be visited anytime to savour the region’s romantic and exotic charms.Read the online version of this article by scanning the QR codeElite+ 61