Asha – The Indispensable Help
Amma’s voice breaks the calm of dawn. “Asha, wake Anish. He’ll be late for school.” “His alarm is 4 minutes 24 seconds
Hi.. I am Ratna Prabha
Thank you for visiting my website. Here I write stories to entertain, and maybe ponder a wee bit, which means simplicity is at the core of every tale. That’s why the name Stories Made Simple. While love for retelling mythologies is huge, I cannot stop myself from using my pen to knit all kinds of yarns, digging deep into a rich repertoire of experiences, both from my personal and professional world.
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Scars That Teach Terrible Lessons
She stood at the marked spot. The mirror was perfect. Her face was adorned with a petite, well-shaped nose, glowing skin, shining
L for Lilavati – Redeemed Through Bhakti
There lived a prostitute named Lilavati, a woman who went about her work with as much detachment as she could muster, despite
Nala and Damayanti – Beloved Husband, Gourmet Cook
When Nala Left Damayanti Damayanti woke up to the warmth of the morning sun streaming through the forest foliage. Thorn pricks, insect
The Birth of Abhimanyu
Abhimanyu – Varchas Krishna’s meeting with Chandra, the Moon God went off well. The interaction took place a few years before the
The End of Krishna Avatar
The End of the Kurukshetra War The agonizing despair-laden wails of newly widowed women and orphaned children covered the battlefield at Kurukshetra
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The Journey to Swargarohini – Pondering on Familial Afflictions
“Krishna is dead!” “Krishna is no more!” “The Yadava Clan is wiped out.” Arjuna cried. He had just returned from Dwarka, where
Z for Zenith of Power – Raktabija and Shakti as Maa Kali
Shakti, the primordial goddess, looked down on the havoc wreaked by Raktabija, the Asura. He was becoming a monster, the epitome of
Y for Yamuna – How She Became Kalindi
The Goddess of the River Yamuna stared in disbelief at Shiva. He was not just distraught but seemed to be carrying the
X for X’mas Legend of Spiders and Tinsel
The questions most children ask are: Why do we do something? Why do we pray? Why do we believe in God? Why do
W for Winning to Free Your Mother – Garuda and Vinata
Vinata, mother of Garuda and Aruna, and Kadru, mother of a thousand serpents, were the daughters of Daksha and married to Sage
Q for Top 7 Quintessential Women of Strength and Courage
There are many from our puranas and itihaasas that deserve mention in this list of the top 7 quintessential women of strength
V for Vaidarbhi – Wife of Sagara and the Mother of 60,000 Sons
Vaidarbhi, the Mother of Sixty Thousand Sons Vaidarbhi, also known as Sumati, and Kesini were King Sagara’s two wives. Both of them
U for Urmila – the Ultimate Sacrifice of Youth, Separation and Wakefulness
“Let me come with you, Lakshmana.” It had been a couple of days since Lakshmana followed his brother, Rama, and sister-in-law, Sita,
T for Tapati and King Samvarna’s Love Story
Tapati gazed down from her golden palace, the intense heat that she shares with her father, Surya, the Sun God, creating a
S for Sachi – Stunningly Gorgeous Wife of Indra
Sachi lay in a stupor, sad and depressed, awaiting the return of her husband, Lord Indra. He had gone to do penance