Vali – the Indomitable Vanara
Tara Pleads with Vali “Don’t go, my dear husband,” pleaded Tara with Vali. “Something’s amiss. How did Sugriva suddenly get the courage
The Alluring Romance of Kacha and Devyani
Flowers brought Kacha and Devyani together. The flowers Kacha brought for Devyani were gorgeous, to say the least. He created each exotic
The Last Thoughts of Duryodhana
Duryodhana On His Deathbed I lay supine, the crepuscular sky reflecting the oncoming of my night! I was broken and desolate. Everyone,
Freedom at Midnight
The closed room was hot, humid, and heavy with agonizing shrieks. None of the women in the room batted an eyelid.
The Poor Thieves
You and your family were going through a rough patch. Your second sister had to be married off. Your first sister was
A Tale of Friendship – Between the Divine and Man
Krishna and Sudama were best friends, the legendary version of the modern-day BFFs. They studied together in Sage Sandipani’s ashram. They were not
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The Birth of Bhishma – the Epitome of Unconditional Sacrifice
What Happened in Indra’s Court King Indra’s court was at its resplendent best. The floors and walls shone like mirrors reflecting light
The Birth of Lord Rama – Born of His Sister’s Undying Love for Her Father
It was the same nightmare that awoke Kausalya in a fit of panic every night. She hears frantic knocking and banging on
The Birth of Krishna – When Kamsa’s Worst Fears Came True
Torrential rains accompanied by incessant thunder and lightning threatened to tear apart Mathura that dark, ferocious night. River Yamuna was bursting at
Crossroads – Is Your Heart Confused?
I stood at the crossroads wondering this way or that, The happy, sunny, easy way or the dark, dangerous, difficult. The choice
Ganesha – Born of Parvati’s Pure Love
Nandi had done it again! Parvati was furious. Despite warning him repeatedly, Nandi had left her work half-done and had run off
He Was Let Go
The international school was nestled in a lush, green valley amidst tall, majestic mountains. The air wafted with the indolent smells and
Simple and Wise
“C’mon, Archana, the purple salwar suit is lovely. We can decide on that, no?” Arathi chided her identical twin sister. “You know
Fair – To Be or Not To Be
Here she comes again, Nalini, the great idiot! Looking at me with that horrible frown, disdain and resentment writ large on her
The Gift of the Cosmic Dancer
“I give you the lyrical grace and beauty of Bharatanatyam,” Lord Nataraja said to Sage Bharatha. “Teach humankind how to worship me
