In the mist‑cloaked valleys of the ancient kingdom of Aravind, there ran a river unlike any other. The locals called it , not because of any ill intent, but because of the thunderous roar that echoed through the cliffs each night, sounding to the untrained ear like a chorus of disgruntled voices. Legends said the torrent had been cursed long ago by a mischievous spirit who loved nothing more than a good laugh.