Mythologist | Author | Speaker | Illustrator

2009

  • Many Meanings of Yarn

    Many Meanings of Yarn

    When seen symbolically, the act of covering and uncovering the body reveals many secrets…

  • Both sides of the Fence

    Both sides of the Fence

    There is a reason why the Devil’s Advocate is called,thus…

  • The atheist turns to mythology

    The atheist turns to mythology

    Kishore Biyani is a borderline atheist. Yet, he’s got a Chief Belief Officer delving into mythology to shape management at the Future Group…

  • The Sage who Went South

    The Sage who Went South

    The Vindhya mountain range is still waiting for him to return…

  • Don’t stop that Babbling

    Don’t stop that Babbling

    You say “Potato” I say “Potatoh” but we are still referring to the same vegetable,are we not ?…

  • The Poison of Stagnation

    The Poison of Stagnation

    First Published in Corporate Dossier, December 2008. Last Sunday, Shivkumar got transfer orders, and he …

  • When Nobody Cares

    When Nobody Cares

    Sacrifice or selfishness – how many of us actually choose the former?…

  • The Round Table of Andher Nagari

    The Round Table of Andher Nagari

    Can there actually ever be a world of equals?…

  • A Sense of Security

    A Sense of Security

    Power is always wedded to chronic fear…

  • Binding Tenacity

    Binding Tenacity

    Often,it is determination and perseverance that win the day,more than anything else…

  • Throne of Generosity

    Throne of Generosity

    What is the hallmark of kingship ?…

  • Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik, the Mythological Dude

      From sakshijuneja.com I was introduced to Devdutt at a Power Lunch hosted by a dear …

  • The snake sacrifice

    The snake sacrifice

    Janamejaya performed a great sacrifice to kill all the snakes in the world. It was …

  • The Archer

    The Archer

    Shiva raises the bow Pinaka and destroys the three worlds with a single arrow. This …

  • Rama Sutra

    Verve Text by Sona Bahadur and Mamta Badkar. Published: Volume 16, Issue 11, November, 2008. …

  • Applying Meaning to Management With Ancient Hindu Mythology

    Washington Post Foreign Service.  Monday, January 26, 2009. — Fifteen young managers with a top …

  • Seven Sleepers of Ephesus

    Seven Sleepers of Ephesus

    A story of sleep and faith from Christendom that is also referred to in the Islamic traditions…

  • Wives of the Gods

    Wives of the Gods

    The notion of Devadasi…romanticism or exploitation?…