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Folklore and myths
Collection of tales from modern mythology, folklore and cults which lie on the precipice of reality
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Kali and the patriarchal fears
Kali and the patriarchal fears
The goddess of death and what she represnts for the patriarchal society
Shweta Taneja
Jan 5, 2014
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Are ghosts real?
Are ghosts real?
As an author interested in the paranormal and supernatural, this is the question I get asked a lot. Do I believe in ghosts? Have I…
Shweta Taneja
Jun 22, 2017
How a jealous Indra drowned Mamallapuram’s temples
How a jealous Indra drowned Mamallapuram’s temples
A long time ago, seven granite temples stood on the beach of Mamallapuram near Chennai, a port at that time. Myth has it that lord Indra…
Shweta Taneja
Mar 13, 2017
In tolerant India
In tolerant India
Yes, I’m a racist. I look at you and see The percentage of melanin In your skin The angle your eyes slant The colour of the iris The…
Shweta Taneja
Feb 4, 2016
Shantala, the Hoysala queen
Shantala, the Hoysala queen
“This is the most famous sculpture of the Chennakeshava temple,” says the guide, pointing at a voluptuous dancer, etched in the ceiling of…
Shweta Taneja
Jan 30, 2016
Three breasts and their stories
Three breasts and their stories
Everything to do with a woman’s breasts is taboo in our society, even though most of us have drunk milk from our mother’s breasts for the…
Shweta Taneja
Feb 23, 2015
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