Mythologist | Author | Speaker | Illustrator

2009

  • What is unnatural?

    What is unnatural?

    The word ‘unnatural’ that is found in IPC 377 cannot have an Indian origin…

  • Queer Sexuality and Indian Culture

    Queer Sexuality and Indian Culture

    Queer ideas have always expressed themselves in the sacred scriptures of India…

  • Did Homosexuality exist in ancient India?

    Did Homosexuality exist in ancient India?

    Homosexuals existed but were almost invisible in Indian history…

  • Etana and Adapa

    Etana and Adapa

    Two stories from ancient Mesopotamia…

  • Two Truths of a Tale

    Two Truths of a Tale

    Modern storytelling has reduced mythological tales into mere entertainment. Dismay leads to exploration and from exploration comes this essay…

  • East vs. West: TED Talk – Mysore 2009

    East vs. West: TED Talk – Mysore 2009

    The Infosys campus, where the event was held was truly impressive. The buildings which were …

  • Swan Lake

    Swan Lake

    The way swans and geese are seen in Indian mythology is quite different from the way it is seen in Western mythology…

  • Two Pair of Twins

    Two Pair of Twins

    A Greek tale of four children, two mortal, two immortal, two boys, and two girls…

  • Escape from Put

    Escape from Put

    An exploration of the idea of ancestors and ghosts in Hindu mythology…

  • Everybody tells a story

    Everybody tells a story

    Storytelling informs us how to see the world…

  • Pregnant King on Stage in Chennai

    Pregnant King on Stage in Chennai

    An play based of my first fiction book will be staged in Chennai this month…

  • Book Review (7 Secrets of Hindu Calendar Art)

    Book Review (7 Secrets of Hindu Calendar Art)

    Book Review by Giraj M. Sharma (Business World Books)…

  • Audio Interview

    Audio: Interview by Niranjana at the POINT BLANK Show…

  • Daughters of Eve

    Daughters of Eve

    Stories of women in the Bible who took tough decisions…

  • Sita, Wild yet Demure

    Sita, Wild yet Demure

    Is Sita a demure wife or a wild goddess who chooses to be domesticated?…

  • Horse Headed Beings

    Horse Headed Beings

    Hayagriva is a demon as well as a god in Hindu Mythology…

  • The real hero of dharma

    First Published : 15 Mar 2009.  in New Indian Express, Chennai. At the end, one …

  • Mythology in Films

    Mythology in Films

    This is a pointer to my talk in the conference on “Literature and Films” at the Film Institute, Pune, on 22 March 2009…