Mythologist | Author | Speaker | Illustrator
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Articles
Caught in a Whirlpool
The death of a young boy called Abhimanyu on the 13th day of the war at Kurushetra has triggered many a folklore…
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What women wanted
Tales of women who inhabited the spiritual landscape of India are not very common but extremely inspiring…
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Gods of the little tradition
Every village has its own mythology that is different from the one imposed by the mainstream, often urban, culture…
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Caste Again
Caste viewed in a rebirth framework is very different from caste viewed in a one-life framework…
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Battle between Shikhandi and Bhisma
An illustration that was published in Brunch, Hindustan Times, on Sunday 13 Nov 2009…
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Goddesses of Fate and Retribution
Through the idea of Hubris and Fates and Nemesis, the Greeks ensured success did not go to their heads…
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Forbidden Foods
Religious food restrictions are not only about piety, but also about identity…
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Jai Ho!
The mythic connection between Rehman’s Oscar acceptance speech, the song ‘Jai ho’ and the word ‘Jai’…
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Interviews
Interviewing Wendy Doniger
Not the ‘media-edited’ one that was published in Sunday Midday, 25 Oct 2009…
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Articles
An Elephant called Ashwatthama
In life,in most situations,there is always more than what meets the eye…
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A Boy Called Karna
He has all the elements of being a hero but still we feel deeply sorry for him…
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Talking Heads
His laughter is not the kind we want to hear,for it mocks us and reminds us of what only we and he know…
