Goddess of the River by Vaishnavi Patel — Book ReviewThe book is supposed to be a retelling of Mahabharata from Ma Ganga’s POV. However, calling it a mockery of the original would be more apt.Feb 25Feb 25
Duryodhana’s Enablers in Mahabharata — The Elders Tied to the Throne (Part IV)Think of them as the wise elders in the family who share valuable gyan but ultimately support the bully because they have to.Nov 4, 2024Nov 4, 2024
Duryodhana’s Enablers in Mahabharata — The Inner Circle (Part III)Let’s look at the three men who had been Duryodhana’s support system from the beginning- Shakuni, Karna, and Duhshasana…Oct 2, 2024Oct 2, 2024
Duryodhana’s Enablers in Mahabharata — Dhritarashtra’s Blind Love for His Son (Part II)Dhritarashtra was not much different from his son (the apple clearly didn’t fall far from this tree)…Aug 23, 2024Aug 23, 2024
Duryodhana’s Enablers in Mahabharata — Introduction (Part I)If we look beyond the cookie-cutter version of Mahabharata, we’ll realize that Duryodhana’s jealousy and greed were responsible for the warAug 15, 2024Aug 15, 2024
Learning to Love My Language: Part OneI am a Telugu Ammayi, a girl whose mother tongue is Telugu. It is one of the recognized official regional languages in India. Two states…Aug 20, 20231Aug 20, 20231
The Disgruntled Lover of Discontinued ProductsWe all have our favorite products and brands. But what if your favorites end up a non-favorite in the market? What if this happens to you…May 30, 2023May 30, 2023
The Happy Old Couple in LoveLast month (March), I read a fabulous short story collection, A Broken People’ Playlist, by Chimeka Garricks. Set in Port Harcourt…Apr 2, 20231Apr 2, 20231
Life Goes OnI was supposed to write this piece a few weeks ago. Somehow, whenever I thought of it, my mind refused to come up with coherent sentences…Mar 19, 20232Mar 19, 20232