Blog·Itihasas·Puranas F for Falgu River – Cursed by Sita 7 April 2026 5 mins read 1 Sita and Dasaratha on the Banks of the Falgu River Sita sat on the banks of the Falguni River, awaiting the return Read More
Blog·Itihasas·Puranas·Stories E for Ekajata – One of the Sita’s Guards in Ashoka Vatika 6 April 2026 4 mins read 3 I am Ekajata, one of a small group of elite women guards appointed by our King Ravana, the Lord of Lanka, Read More
Blog·Itihasas·Puranas·Stories D for Dushala – the One and Only Unfortunate Kuru Daughter 4 April 2026 4 mins read Dushala’s Husband is Held Captive Arjuna held Jayadratha, the King of Sindhu’s, neck, ready to squeeze his life breath. Bhima, who was Read More
Blog C for Cala – An Avatar of Goddess Lakshmi – A Curse Turned Into an Opportunity 3 April 2026 2 mins read Lakshmi is Distracted “How about those mangroves? Don’t you think we should do something about them?” Vishnu asked Laksmi. “Hmm.” “What hmm? Read More
Blog·Itihasas·Puranas B for Balandhara – the Beautiful Princess of Kashi – Bhima’s Third Wife 2 April 2026 5 mins read Bhima Meets Balandhara Bhima’s eyes followed her graceful yet determined moves. She and her opponent, a tall, powerful man with rippling muscles, Read More
Itihasas·Blog·Puranas·Stories A for Adrika – the Impetuous Apsara – Mother of Satyavati 1 April 2026 4 mins read 5 Adrika’s Love for Water I loved the water, especially rivers. I played in them whenever I had the chance. Coming down to Read More
Blog·Itihasas·Puranas Kanha Becomes Keshava – Destroyer of Keshi – the Horse Demon 26 March 2026 3 mins read 13 Keshi Hurtles Into Vrindavan Keshi looked terrifyingly formidable. His horse-form was humongous. His gallop raised so much dust that it was impossible Read More
Blog·Itihasas·Puranas·Stories Aristasura – the Bull Demon 19 March 2026 4 mins read 12 Aristasura and Kamsa Aristasura stood in front of Kamsa, his head down, lost in his thoughts, quite oblivious to the confused ramblings Read More
Blog·Book Reviews Book Review – Salini Vineeth – The Tree, the Well and the Drag Queen 19 March 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 19 March 2026 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