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Deep in the wild jungles of Rajasthan resides a magical sparrow that grants wishes . . . In Gujarat, a pandit haggles with vendors and chastises merchants as he chases an elusive bargain . . . A bullocky in Multan encounters a mysterious and wise old man who charges money to talk! A pandemonium of fools, geniuses and everyone in between gambol across the deserts of India to amusing and delightful results. So sit back with a bowlful of kheench and get ready to be enchanted by the beauty of the Thar, the nights at Cholistan and the markets of Kutch.

Curious Tales from the Desert

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    A Paperback / softback by Shaguna Gahilote and Prarthana Gahilote

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      Publisher: Penguin Random House India
      Publication Date: 25/03/2022
      ISBN13: 9780143447313, 978-0143447313
      ISBN10: 0143447319
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      Myths & Legends Folklore studies / Study of myth

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      Book Synopsis
      Deep in the wild jungles of Rajasthan resides a magical sparrow that grants wishes . . . In Gujarat, a pandit haggles with vendors and chastises merchants as he chases an elusive bargain . . . A bullocky in Multan encounters a mysterious and wise old man who charges money to talk! A pandemonium of fools, geniuses and everyone in between gambol across the deserts of India to amusing and delightful results. So sit back with a bowlful of kheench and get ready to be enchanted by the beauty of the Thar, the nights at Cholistan and the markets of Kutch.

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