The Birth of the Gond Gods and How They Were Trapped for Twelve Years

The tale the paradise flycatcher told

The sun was burning hot as summer rolled in with its scorching winds. The forest buzzed and steamed with life. Thirsty creatures trudged far and wide seeking water holes. A small stream, almost dry now in the summer heat, buzzed with midges.

A pair of Asian paradise flycatchers were busily building their nest. They had chosen their nesting place with ca…