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The Warrior

April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 hgopinathanLeave a comment

Daksha Prajapati, the progenitor of the human race, the preserver of balance of life, the architect of the code of conduct of civilized society, finally had reason to smile. He now knew how he would avenge himself  and his pride. Shiva and he had been at loggerheads for a manvantara. If there was ever one [...]

Posted in MythologyTagged Dreams, Mythology, Shiva, Yoga

The Hero

April 3, 2018 hgopinathanLeave a comment

The Hero Several people, mainly men, have expressed disgust at my choice of stories, particularly the Madhavi one. Why must you choose to write about these horrible stories, a pained friend asked. They are so regressive, harmful even. We need to put away these stories, bury them. I tried explaining that Pauranic stories are not [...]

Posted in MythologyTagged Baital Pachisi, Death, Dreams, Mythology

At My Mother’s Breast

April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 hgopinathan4 Comments

It is exactly 15 years ago today, that my mother died. I tend to come slightly unhinged this time of the year. Not in an obvious sort of a way anymore, surely 15 years are more than enough time to get over the five stages of grief... And yet it this time of the year, [...]

Posted in OthersTagged Breast cancer, Death, Dreams, Mother

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You are a nothing, my daughter accused me at age 4, when she found out at school that all her classmates’ mother’s had jobs that gave them important titles like banker, doctor, teacher. And such a blessing that has turned out to be that I don’t have one thing that defines me and nothingness offers me the space to be a homeschooling parent, an artist, a writer, story teller, a crocheter and everything else that comes with the territory of being a stay-at -home mom. Being a nothing keeps me out of trouble.

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