Srinagar, April 20 -- In the historic tehsil of Balapur, within the industrious district of Akola (often called the "Cotton City" of Maharashtra), lies a small village-like settlement named Paras. It is located about 20 kilometers from Akola city and 8-9 kilometers off the Nagpur-Mumbai Highway. This village holds a level of international fame because it houses a Thermal Power Station that supplies electricity to the entire state.In this very village, either in the late 19th or early 20th century, a tragedy occurred: a dispute over property led to one brother killing another. An elder of the family was so devastated by this event that he bid farewell to Paras and settled his kin in Akola city. Among the descendants of that elder was my gr...