Mythologist | Author | Speaker | Illustrator
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Putting Focus in Perspective
A focused man does not let his mind waver with thought. A man of perspective is fully aware of the consequence of all his action. The former can make one a thoughtless actor. The latter can make one a paralyzed thinker…
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On Bhagavata
Since there are infinite levels of wisdom, there are infinite ways of seeing the same thing…
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Thou shalt include the Queer
So the Pope, head of the Roman Catholic Church, has opened the conversation on being more accepting and inclusive of gay people and gay marriages. Will the Indian Right Wing groups follow?…
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Violence and Gita
Ramayana and Mahabharata valorise not war so much as the pursuit of social obligation, even while engaging in long discussions on the morality of war…
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What’s your Sanskaar?
Sanskaar refers to upbringing in India. It is the Key Performance Indicator of parenting to most Indians. It is an indicator of family values. It shows how civilized and cultured we are…
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Ramayana when it Rains
In Kerala, the traditional month of Karkidakam that falls in July-August is associated with heavy rains. It used to once be a time of scarcity, wetness and disease. There was no work in the fields and staying at home doing nothing meant boredom and quarrels for no reason. To cope with this, people began reading…
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Entrapped by Hero-giri
“To succeed in the marketplace, leave your nose (symbol of ego) behind at home.”…
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How we read mythology
To appreciate Hindu mythology, we have to agree to Hindu assumptions. That is difficult since the modern world is firmly based on Western assumptions…
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Dark Clouds Looming
The darkness was associated with the forest and fairness with the rain, darkness with wilderness and fairness with civilization. One was not better than the other. Both were needed for the circle of life…
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Palanquin for the King, or Boat for the People
How does a king, who is established through division, establish a kingdom that is united?…
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The Hijra Legacy
The Supreme Court of India has finally recognised hijras as the third gender. This must be seen as a victory of ‘Indian culture’…
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The Glamorization of Alcohol
When the gods churned the ocean of milk, amongst the many treasures that emerged there was a lady called Varuni, daughter of the sea-god Varuna, who was the goddess of wine. Actually goddess of alcohol, but wine sounds so much better than alcohol…
