Kiran Johare

The Whispering Banyan. AI-Generated.

Introduction In the heart of rural Maharashtra, nestled between rolling fields and dense forests, lay the small village of Devli. Time seemed to move slower here; the villagers lived simple lives, untouched by the hustle of modern cities. But Devli had a secret—a shadow that loomed over it for generations. At the edge of the village stood an ancient banyan tree, its roots twisting and crawling like the fingers of something alive. The villagers called it "Vishvas Vruksha," or the Tree of Trust, but not out of reverence—out of fear. For those who dared approach it at night spoke of whispers, voices that weren’t their own, calling them closer.