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| 1d1b76d | The ancient paused for a moment, as if his strength were failing. Yet I sensed that there was more to tell. Looking deep into my eyes, he whispered: 'The Gond kingdoms have fallen, their people live dispersed in poverty: the teak trees and the jungles have been cleared... but the importance of the Gonds must not be forgotten! | myth india travel america gondwana geography | Tahir Shah | |
| 928fa44 | Prideep pointed to the flames of paraffin lamps as they came alive in the distance and cackled in awe at the experience. (...) I was to discover that making tasty soup with one carrot, ten peas and a little dishwater, was his greatest skill. One wondered what the man would be capable of creating with a blender and a non-stick frying-pan. | india gondwana gourmet | Tahir Shah |