Tales from Randhor

<p><p>Tales from Randhor is a collection of stories about life in the idyllic village of Randhor. Set in the midst of</p><p></p><p>a flower draped valley surrounded by snow covered mountains is this tranquil near perfect village. This</p><p></p><p>place is far away from the reach of today's technology and its attendant gadgets such as phones and</p><p></p><p>television. Habited by various animals and birds unique to this lovely village the residents for the most</p><p></p><p>part peacefully co- exist with nature. Randhor is replete with adventure and the mystery of the</p><p></p><p>mundane but interwoven with the influence of the Ramayana.</p><p></p><p>Tales of Randhor will delight as it skillfully leads the reader through its various stories by portraying</p><p></p><p>different facets of village life long forgotten by many. For instance the story Motor Car Comes to</p><p></p><p>Randhor gleefully highlights the reactions of the villagers when Motilal decides to buy an automobile.</p><p></p><p>The story Modern Medicine focuses on the tug of war in the minds of the residents who have to now</p><p></p><p>choose between the young doctor's allopathic medicines and the medicine man's ancient wisdom of</p><p></p><p>healing with the help of plants and herbs native to Randhor. And what about the story of the monkeys?</p><p></p><p>They sure outnumber the people in the village. Yet for a while their future is not certain as they are</p><p></p><p>prone to mischief and frequently annoy the village folk.</p><p></p><p>These stories and others will give the reader an insight into the everyday lives and adventures of the</p><p></p><p>simple and fun-loving residents of Randhor. And at the end of it perhaps you will want to take a trip to</p><p></p><p>Randhor yourself at least in your mind's eye and re-imagine the way these village folk live in this</p><p></p><p>peaceful Shangri La.</p></p>