Tides of Thoughts

  We all know the basic story of Ravana abducting Sita, Rama fighting with Ravana and saving Sita. But, as we go deep into the nuances of Ravana abducting Sita, holding her captive, Rama searching for Sita, Rama meeting Sugriva, Hanuman, and the vanara sena, Hanuman going to Lanka, Hanuman's diplomacy with Ravana, Vibeeshana changing sides, Rama crossing the ocean, and the innumerable rakshasas Rama and his army encountered in Lanka, the story becomes so intriguing.  When we start reading the Valmiki Ramayana, we will be so mesmerised by Valmiki's storytelling that we feel all the movies and serials didn't do justice to the description and detail in the Valmiki Ramayana. The fight between Rama and Ravana from movies and serials, it.   On the same note, if we recall the fight between Rama and Ravana from movies and serials, it was short. Rama enters Lanka with the vanara sena, a small volley of arrows and spades ensues, then Lakshmana becomes unconscious when Indrajit...

The Answer Is No is a short story by Fredrik Backman , the author of A Man Called Ove . The book is a witty, satirical take on contemporary social and personal issues. It begins by introducing the life of a character named Lucas, an introvert living in an apartment. The story develops through a series of unexpected twists as he becomes involuntarily entangled in various situations involving the apartment committee and neighbours who use his Wi-Fi password. His problems escalate when the apartment committee appoints him president of a trash removal committee, while the city administration introduces several unwanted rules and regulations. Matters are further complicated by his over-enthusiastic neighbour, who drags him into an unwanted Facebook fiasco. The story concludes with solutions to the apartment’s waste management issues , support for his depressed neighbour, and how Lucas move back into his solitary life. The book features several sharp, satirical lines that strike at the ...

Dharmaraja . Yudhishthira . The man who needed no introduction. In the grand epic of the Mahabharata , he stands as the embodiment of Dharma . His brilliance shines in the episode of the Yaksha Prasna. His restraint, wisdom, and commitment to righteousness define his character across the epic. And yet — there is one moment. One devastating moment in the Mahabharata where Dharmaraja crosses the fragile boundary of conscience — and pays for it instantly… and for the rest of his life. Yes. The gambling episode in the Kuru Sabha . Most of us remember it through television and cinema: Yudhishthira loses the game. Duryodhana orders Dussasana to bring Draupadi . She is dragged into the court. Someone protests weakly. Dussasana attempts to disrobe her. Krishna appears miraculously with endless sarees. The villain collapses in exhaustion. Powerful scene. Dramatic. Memorable. But not entirely faithful to the original narrative. In the Sabha Par...