Most of the articles collected in this little book have appeared in the
“Daily Gazette” or the “Times of India.” They are reprinted with the
kind permission of the Editors. I do not claim for them any merit
beyond the fact that they touch the fringe of an unexplored country. My
hope is that they will lead others more competent than I am and with
greater opportunities than I have had, to delve into the vast treasures
of folklore possessed by the Province of Sind.
The four Guzarati stories have been added, because although they come
from a different part of India, they are still folk tales and belong to
the same category as the Sind tales. I am indebted to Mr. Amritlal
Chunilal, Vakil of Kapadwanj, for the originals of the Guzarati
stories.