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Monday, December 4, 2023

ZarShah Baba "A man who kills a lion using an Almandine Garnet."

Once upon a time, in the village of Tanta District Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, there lived a brave man named Zarshah Baba. During the reign of Wali Swat, when Zarshah Baba was just a young lad, a ferocious man-eating lion terrorized the area, preying on both humans and livestock. Determined to protect the lives of his fellow villagers and their animals, Zarshah Baba and his father made a bold decision to eliminate the lion, no matter the cost.


Zarshah Baba recounted the tale of how, armed with an old gun that required gunpowder and lead pellets, he discovered that he had run out of pellets just when he needed them the most. Undeterred, he used small garnet crystals in place of the pellets, patiently waiting for the lion to appear. When the lion finally arrived, Zarshah Baba took aim at its forehead and pulled the trigger.As the shot rang out, the lion let out a deafening cry, causing Zarshah Baba and his father to retreat. They left the scene, unsure of the lion's fate. However, when they returned the next day, they discovered that the lion had met its demise.


ZarShah Baba "A man who kills a lion using an Almandine Garnet."

Word of Zarshah Baba's heroic act reached the ears of Wali Swat, who was so impressed by his bravery that he extended an invitation to Zarshah Baba. In a gesture of appreciation, Wali Swat presented him with a single-barrel gun, a token of his admiration. And so, Zarshah Baba's courageous feat became a legendary tale, forever etched in the history of the village.



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