Protima's Silence
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A big brownheaded kingfisher sat upon a branch of the enormous tree that grew beside the village jheel. He had just caught a fish, as large as its bill, and was bashing it vigorously to stop it wriggling. A trio of sparrows, perched on another branch, watched him curiously, waiting to see if he would be able to swallow it whole. The kingfisher gulped d…
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