Part 36

Earlier on; a few weeks earlier, the Sage had heard of a certain farming community that had negotiated a relocation successfully. Apparently, negotiating with the officials was a possible solution to their problems. But this time luck was not on the side of the villages. The officials declined instituting the compensations requested by the representatives.

The farming community two villages away, that were successful had approached their negotiation as if it was a festival . Perhaps that counted in their favour. Perhaps they were simply fortunate, the state government was yet to implement proceedings for a right of way on the farmlands. But it turned out that they were one of the few lucky ones.