A large, bearded man in a white Afghani garb appears at Bola Paan Shop after hearing about a spitting competition. His name is Dara Kosh Pathan, the eponymous Darako who has come from Herat. Parashar Kulkarni sets the scene: “Dara Kosh stops. He inhales. The sky turns dark. Moments later, his lips part. Sparkling spittle … Continue reading "Spittle Parable"

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