'Extreme Sleepover #16' - the mystery of a damp bed and other tales

Girija Godbole travels to a remote village in western India to understand the effects of the increasing incidence of land sale on a rural society, and makes the acquaintance of a naughty goat. That must be Mini the naughty goat. She enjoys relieving herself on an unsuspecting guest in the middle of the night. Manjula As I drive with Parubai to meet the rest of her family in Pune district, I spot in my rear mirror a motorbike following us. I slow down, wondering if it is someone I know. The rider, a man in his mid-30s, signals for me to wait. It's already close to sunset and Parubai, who is assisting me with my doctoral fieldwork, is a bit nervous as this area is not considered to be the safest, especially for two women on their own.