The Poison-Breasted Putana
Putana and Kamsa Putana hesitated, her hand on the knob, her eyes staring unseeing at the intricate carvings and etchings on 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.
About Me
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
How Gorgeous Ganga Flowed as Bhagirathi
Ganga Falls In Love Ganga looked down on earth from her heavenly abode and, as usual, was delighted by the sights; verdant
Aghasura – the Serpent-Python Demon
Aghasura and Kamsa The death of Vatsasura deeply traumatised Aghasura. He was devastated by it, especially since his sister, Putana, was already
Angad – Vali’s Powerful Son – The One Who Stood His Ground
Angad’s Dilemma Angad sat on a sea rock, looking unseeing into the vast horizon of the endless ocean. His mind was in
Puru’s Youthful Sacrifice for His Father
Puru stared unseeing into the horizon as the setting sun swathed the entire landscape in its resplendent radiance. The young prince was
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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
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
Aghasura – the Serpent-Python Demon
Aghasura and Kamsa The death of Vatsasura deeply traumatised Aghasura. He was devastated by it, especially since his sister, Putana, was already
Bakasura – the Crane Demon Who Was Previously Utkala
Jajali Muni and Utkala The sound of water splashing repeatedly disturbed Sage Jajali Muni’s penance. He opened his eyes to find a
