No Man’s Garden

Book excerpt: After he learns that the prices of vegetables in the village have increased yet again, Parappa, an old man, decides to help grow food for the poor. He proposes the idea during a village meeting, and tells the members that he wants to clean up unused land, grow vegetables there and distribute the produce among the poor people of his village. However, upon hearing Parappa’s suggestion, the village has quite an unexpected reaction, believing that someone of Parappa’s age cannot undertake such a vigorous task. Can Parappa prove the village wrong? Read more to see whether Parappa gets to perform his good deed.