Flight of the Kroughs

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A proverb in your speech is like chutney with your rice, goes a South Indian saying. This book serves a bit of literary chutney from India. These proverbs are from Kannada...a South Indian language with 2000 years of literary history and cultural heritage. Mixing proverbs and similes in one's conversation is common in India and in other ancient cultures; this trait is fast disappearing, however, in the sterilized, civil tongues of urban societies. Reading books on proverbs might restore our collective amnesia. Proverbs also tend to fade away with time, especially if not committed to pen and paper...or to laptops. Each generation must strive to preserve the gems from their times. The palest ink is better than the best memory, according to a Chinese proverb. This book introduces the non-Indian readers to some aspects of Indian culture, via the fun-filled format of proverbs. The readers can see that not only do these sayings emanate the essence of the Indian soil they sprang from, but also they reflect universal themes. Brimming with wit and wisdom these 251 proverbs and 99 cartoons are the stuff of true grit.