Happy Deepavali
Happy Festival of Lights – Deepavali – Diwali (there are other regional names in India). The Festival of Lights is …
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Marriage Symbol – Haiku
Her perfect bindhi Symbol smeared on my forehead Our post-nuptial love See also First Night *** Copyright @ Eric Alagan, …
Cursed or Blessed?
As the sun settled over the mountains, I remained kneeling, praying and making offerings to my father, the Sun God. …
6. MAHABHARATA – Shikhandi
Amba hurried, to the feet of Salva, expecting matrimony Instead of sastras chanting testimony he rained ignominy – Defeated disgraced …
5. MAHABHARATA – Amba and Bhishma
The pendulum swings inexorably, keeping time for Destiny Chitrangada battles a gandharva, and falls in ignominy – To the fore, …
4. MAHABHARATA – Bhishma’s Vow
(Bhishma in later years. Image source: s2.hubimg.com) Devavrata crowned as the heir, the yuvaraja The people did rejoice as did the maharajah …
3. Mahabharata – Vasishtha’s Curse
The Vasus and their wives came upon celestial Nandini Grazing the grounds of Vasishtha’s ashramic community – Nandini’s milk held …
2. Mahabharata – Santanu and Ganga
In keeping with popular story-telling tradition, we embark on the epic journey which is the Mahabharata with the story of a …
