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Manjula Tekal

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…

31 min readSep 14, 2021

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Manjula Tekal

His Last Battle

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

15 min readApr 14, 2021

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

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Manjula Tekal

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…

9 min readDec 2, 2020

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The School Teacher

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Manjula Tekal

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…

17 min readOct 30, 2020

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A Letter from Abbe Dubois

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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…

13 min readOct 11, 2020

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The Prince Who Refused to be King

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Manjula Tekal

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.

9 min readSep 30, 2020

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The Story of Nabhaga: Mixing Primary Colors

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Manjula Tekal

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…

13 min readSep 25, 2020

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The Unwilling Wife

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Manjula Tekal

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…

5 min readSep 15, 2020

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Context in Storytelling

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Manjula Tekal

Sarmishtha, the Other Woman

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

8 min readSep 13, 2020

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Sarmishtha, the Other Woman

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Manjula Tekal

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…

7 min readSep 4, 2020

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Nahusha’s Fall From Grace

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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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