Channa Kesava heard strange news in the town yesterday. Apparently, the king was opening up new land and looking for people to settle, and those who agreed would receive 40 acres of land and a three-year tax exemption. He was moved, but also cautious.
"What do you think, Laila?"
Since he couldn't make up his mind himself, he told the offer to his wife and enquired.
Laila thought for a while, but instead of giving a reply, she asked a question of her own. " Do you know where His Highness is looking to settle you? "
Channa Kesava thought about it with a frown and nodded. "I don't know exactly, but the people all over the town were talking about the Mahajala Lake (Eyre) being turned into a large freshwater lake as big as a small sea. If I had to guess, the king must be looking to settle a few villages near the lake to develop it faster."
