Mrudula Govindaraju
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Rebab – Indian Myth and Folklore
Rebab – Indian Myth and Folklore is a podcast of stories from myth and folklore of India. The Rebab is one of the oldest bowed string instruments. It is the prototype from…
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Episode 1: It’s Ganesha’s Birthday
It’s a truth universally acknowledged (amongst the Hindus, at least) that Ganesha, the elephant-headed, *modakam-loving, pot-bellied God is an absolute fav! How did that happen? Here’s his story. *Modakam – A steamed…
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Episode 2: Goddess – The Demon Slayer
Indians celebrate Navaratri, or nine nights, when the Goddess wages a grand war against the buffalo-headed asura, Mahisha. Among the many names that we call her, the mother goddess is also known…
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Episode 3: Satyabhama’s Victory – A Diwali Story
Deepavali or Diwali is a Festival of Lights Indians all over the world celebrate to honour the victory of a warrior queen, Sathyabama against the demon, Narakasura. Art: Satwik Gade Sound Design…
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Jaya Senapati – The Kakatiya Commander Who Wrote a Treatise on Dance
One of the most interesting characters in my novel, The Sword with the Ruby Hilt, is Jāyapa. His character is based on Jāya Sēnāpati, commander of the elephant force (Gajasādhanika) of the…
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The Well and Its Endless Source
Every culture has its own canon of folk tales which shape how stories are told in that culture. A few become universal ‘truths’ and many are shaped and reshaped by each retelling.…
