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
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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Yudhisthira and Yaksha Prashna
The Preamble to Yaksha Prashna Yudhishthira was meditating in one corner of a sparse but tidy mud hut just big enough to
Ashwatthama – The Cursed Immortal
Ashwatthama was born to Dronacharya and his wife, Kripi, before he found employment at the Kuru household as the preceptor of the
Drink and Drive Just One More Time For My Sake
She was devastated, beyond help. She stopped living the minute she laid eyes on her son’s dead, battered body! No! No! She
Draupadi’s Humiliation
Draupadi at the Contemptible Kuru Court “Let go of my hand! How dare you touch me?” Draupadi’s piercing voice echoed through the
The Green Goblin – The Painful Pangs
Ganga couldn’t sleep a wink. She tossed and turned in her bed. Her sister, Gowri, sleeping on the other side of the
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The Dark and Stormy Night
I love those dark and stormy nights, perfectly suited to scare the hell out of selfish, evil humans, especially the ones like
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
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
Prahlad – His Father’s Redeemer
When Prahlad Was Lost in Lord Vishnu’s Glories “Don’t go now, my dear husband,” pleaded Queen Kayadhu. “You know I’m pregnant and
Drink and Drive Just One More Time For My Sake
She was devastated, beyond help. She stopped living the minute she laid eyes on her son’s dead, battered body! No! No! She
The Birth of Abhimanyu
Abhimanyu – Varchas Krishna’s meeting with Chandra, the Moon God went off well. The interaction took place a few years before the
Ekalavya – The Ideal Student
Kamsavati begged her husband. “Don’t kill our child. He has done nothing wrong.” Devashravas shouted back at his wife, hiding his guilt
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
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 Green Goblin – The Painful Pangs
Ganga couldn’t sleep a wink. She tossed and turned in her bed. Her sister, Gowri, sleeping on the other side of the
