Prologue

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:11:52 +0000

The first rays of the desert sun spread across the golden sand dunes of Rajasthan, painting the sky with shades of orange and crimson. The air carried the scent of wet mud from the village wells and the distant sound of temple bells. Life in the village began before sunrise. Women drew intricate rangolis outside their mud houses, elders gathered beneath the old banyan tree, and children ran barefoot through the narrow lanes.