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Reflections on Rajadharma — Political Thought in the Puranas

The more things change, the more they stay the same. While there may be many topics that are anachronistic, there are still many arts and…

Sep 14, 2021

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Sep 14, 2021

His Last Battle

[This is excerpted from my forthcoming translation of Ajeya, (the Invincible,) a fictionalized biography of Chandrasekhar Azad in Kannada…

Apr 14, 2021

Chandrasekhar Azad’s statue at Alfred Park, now renamed Chandrasekhar Azad Park in Prayagraj, UP, India

Apr 14, 2021

The School Teacher

[By now, everyone who has read some of my posts knows about my fascination with Srinivasa (Masti Venkatesh Iyengar.) This is another short…

Dec 2, 2020

The School Teacher

Dec 2, 2020

A Letter from Abbe Dubois

I am a devoted fan of Masti. To me, there is no one quite like him. He was uncomplicated and utterly down to earth, but there was a wealth…

Oct 30, 2020

A Letter from Abbe Dubois

Oct 30, 2020

The Prince Who Refused to be King

I am reading through Markandeya Purana and enjoying the stories there, and I am continually surprised to find the protagonists so…

Oct 11, 2020

The Prince Who Refused to be King

Oct 11, 2020

The Story of Nabhaga: Mixing Primary Colors

It seems like the history of the human race abounds with stories of people who rebelled against the identities they were forced into.

Sep 30, 2020

The Story of Nabhaga: Mixing Primary Colors

Sep 30, 2020

The Unwilling Wife

Most people seem to have the impression that our Puranas are rife with stories of long-suffering wives. Upon delving deeper, however, you…

Sep 25, 2020

The Unwilling Wife

Sep 25, 2020

Context in Storytelling

TLDR — Too Long Didn’t Read. How many times has it happened to you? Happens to me all the time. I have come across posts and articles that…

Sep 15, 2020

Context in Storytelling

Sep 15, 2020

Sarmishtha, the Other Woman

Practically everyone loves love stories — especially those set in the backdrop of a war. Love triangles are even more enjoyable.

Sep 13, 2020

Sarmishtha, the Other Woman

Sep 13, 2020

Nahusha’s Fall From Grace

My father was a great storyteller. I grew up listening to his stories. He had a magical way of recreating the atmosphere. I remember…

Sep 4, 2020

Nahusha’s Fall From Grace

Sep 4, 2020

Manjula Tekal

Manjula Tekal

Writer; Translator; History, Indic Literature; Trying to make sense of stories separated by time, space, & language. Ex-IT/Mgmt professional. Alumna IIM-B, UIUC

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