"Myths can’t be translated as they did in their ancient soil. We can find our own meaning in our own time."
Margaret Atwood
Myths are religious accounts that are meant to give us a glimpse into the life of the Gods. But it depends upon our mindset and our perception to interpret the myths cor... Read more
I am a self-proclaimed, publicly-acknowledged-and-ridiculed-on-several-occasions-because-I-live-in-a-country-of-intolerants agnostic. I do not believe in God (or gods) of any advertised nationality, ethnicity, caste, color, creed, or sex. And yet, I read and review each and every book from this, one of the best mythological writers of the country, Usha Narayanan. Why you ask? Dude, have you read her yet? I’m sure you haven’t because you wouldn’t be asking me this question if you had. You don’t read her books; you watch a 70mm film being... Read more
When I picked up this book, I did not expect that I would love this book so much! This book is for all women, married, unmarried and whatever your situation is. A woman is a multi-tasker, she tries to play her roles at home and work properly with the best of her capabilities. But does she gets the appreciation she deserves? No, forget about the appreciation, she is even criticized for wishing to having it all. Women are forced to fit into roles that society has determined for them and are compelled to fit in with society's vision of how they sh... Read more
Five stars I have read "Prem Purana' by the author earlier and have loved her style of writing. I am peronally very fond of mythological tales that tell the narration of the stories without fictionalizing the characters. I had heard the various names of kartikeya but had never known the stories behind these names. This book is such a detailed and engaging narration of the life and adventures of Lord Kartikeya. The author has this uncanny ability to create such a vivid imagery of the events in our heads that the reading of the b... Read more
