Long before a bitter curse was spoken, before the war for righteousness was won, a girl made a choice. What went on through her mind when she made her choice? Why did she decide to blindfold herself and share her husband’s plight? The girl could have been the eyes of … Continue Reading
Serpents, Sceptres and Unlikely Sisters: Ulupi and Chitrangada from the Mahabharata
The waves gently rumpled Ulupi’s hair as she sat surrounded by water serpents dancing to glory in the shimmering blue-green illumination that irradiated the Naga king’s palace. She sighed, her mind lost in the days of yore. The past was like a goldfish – lively and glistening with charm and … Continue Reading