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
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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Ganapati – the Elephant-Headed God Born of Parvati’s Pure Love
Parvati’s Ire – the Reason for Ganapati’s Birth Parvati was furious. Nandi had done it again! Despite repeatedly warning him, Nandi had
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
Freedom at Midnight
The closed room was hot, humid, and heavy with agonizing shrieks. None of the women in the room batted an eyelid.
Parashurama – the Warrior Sage Who Argued For Peace
Parashurama Marches to Hastinapur The news about an impending war between the Kauravas and Pandavas spread to every nook and corner of
Circe – by Madeline Miller – One That Rekindles Love for Greek Myth
I was late to the reading party of Circe by Madeline Miller, largely because of great fears – that it might not
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I Detest Procrastination
Procrastination is an unforgivable sin, It is universally forbidden, Only the wise know the power of discipline, Sticking to a strict schedule
My Happy Place
I see a mesmerizing sight from my cottage nestled snugly amidst tall, majestic mountains, a steaming mug of perfectly brewed coffee in
The Unseeing Eyes
The verdant valley soothes her soul, Greens, browns, purples, pinks, reds, and more Scattered wild, unpredictable, beautiful and bold, Her eyes soak
The Blindfolded Lady
A blindfolded lady was walking down a dark alleyway, On her way to meet someone important. Suddenly, the agonized screams of a
Book Review – Salini Vineeth – The Tree, the Well and the Drag Queen
Delving into Salini Vineeth’s The Three, the Well and the Drag Queen was like falling headlong into a veritable Carrolesque rabbit hole,
The Heady Petrichor
The sun was pitiless, In vengeance, he bore down merciless, How dare you condition the air, A wee bit more of me
Circe – by Madeline Miller – One That Rekindles Love for Greek Myth
I was late to the reading party of Circe by Madeline Miller, largely because of great fears – that it might not
Heaven or Hell?
#NaPoWriMo2022 at #ArtoonsInn #PoetryParlour #Day5 Did I want to get what I got? Did I want to say no to what I
The Humble Terracotta
#NaPoWriMo2022 at #ArtoonsInn #PoetryParlour #Day6 My grandmother was wise, humble, Never once have I heard her grumble, Her terracotta vessels calmed many
