Name of the Book : RUDRAKSHA: WHEN GODS CAME CALLING
Editor: Sutapa Basu
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Sundari Venkatraman
The Anthology:
Rudraksha:
When Gods Came Calling is an attempt to bring together tales from
across the vast length and breadth of India, a land that is steeped in
mythology. It is about gods and goddesses, mythical creatures, ancient
folklore and tales that abound in every village.
Some
of these are oft-heard stories. Some have seldom gone around. Some are
spoofs. Some are parodies. They walk the ancient India or sound the
chimes of modern India. From the celestial love of Shiva-Parvati, to the
raging avatar of Kalki, from myths and legends of Brahmaputra to the
stories of the Mahabharata, Rudraksha has it all.
And
there is more. Reading spoofs on present day icons provide high
entertainment as do the satirical twists parodying modern issues; all
through the perspective of mythology.
This
mélange of mythological tales is sure to leave you spellbound with
anticipation even as ancient sagas jump out of the pages through modern
retelling. They bind the real world with surreal myths and bring to you
an anthology that is unique and entertaining.
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