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Blog·Itihasas·Puranas·Stories Shabari – the Healer and Devotee 15 September 2025 Shabari – the Chieftain’s Daughter Shramana sat on the floor under the tiny window of her room. She hugged her knees, her
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Blog Palani – Where Muruga’s Ire Was Soothed 17 November 2025 Skanda Travels Around the World – the Trigger for Palani’s Tale Skanda enjoyed the journey, circumambulating the world, on his smart, swift
Blog How Pramila Became Vatsasura and Found Redemption 25 February 2026 7 mins read 5 Pramila, who came to be known as Vatsasura, knew he would be next. With Putana, Trinavarta, and Sakatasura gone, his turn would Read More
Blog Trinavarta – the Whirlwind Demon 17 February 2026 5 mins read 18 Trinavarta Receives Kamsa’s Orders Trinavarta walked into the court of Kamsa, “Welcome, my friend,” said the visibly hassled Lord of Mathura. “I Read More
Blog Utkaca’s Redemption as Sakatasura 10 February 2026 7 mins read 19 The Arrogance of Utkaca Separated from his hunting party, Utkaca had been walking long and hard, meandering through dense jungles, and now Read More
Blog·Itihasas·Puranas The Poison-Breasted Putana 3 February 2026 6 mins read 26 Putana and Kamsa Putana hesitated, her hand on the knob, her eyes staring unseeing at the intricate carvings and etchings on the Read More
Book Reviews·Blog Book Review – Salini Vineeth – The Tree, the Well and the Drag Queen 22 January 2026 1 min read 7 Delving into Salini Vineeth’s The Three, the Well and the Drag Queen was like falling headlong into a veritable Carrolesque rabbit hole, Read More
Blog·Book Reviews Circe – by Madeline Miller – One That Rekindles Love for Greek Myth 23 December 2025 1 min read 19 I was late to the reading party of Circe by Madeline Miller, largely because of great fears – that it might not Read More
Blog·Contemporary·Social Drama·Stories Santa Campana – The Dead Souls Parade 3 December 2025 9 mins read 18 Prerna……Prerna….. The cold zephyr tingled my ears as the gossamer curtains swayed gently at its touch. My heart turned frigid. I gripped Read More
Blog Pazhamudircholai – Where Avvaiyar Learnt Humility 25 November 2025 7 mins read 17 Avvaiyar – She Sacrificed Beauty and Youth “I don’t know how much longer I can continue living this life of a balladeer.” Read More
Blog Palani – Where Muruga’s Ire Was Soothed 17 November 2025 10 mins read 18 Skanda Travels Around the World – the Trigger for Palani’s Tale Skanda enjoyed the journey, circumambulating the world, on his smart, swift Read More
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