Ep 9: Kavita Kane: Epic women Kaikeyi, Surpanaka and Menaka reimagined
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Ep 9: Kavita Kane: Epic women Kaikeyi, Surpanaka and Menaka reimagined
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Descrizione
Sexual intrigue, workplace politics, obsessive love is all reflected in the epics, which are metaphors for life, says author https://www.instagram.com/kavitakane/?hl=en. In this chat, the bestselling writer of https://www.amazon.in/Kavita-Kane/e/B00QOT6EY2 talks about...
mostra di piùKane, whose soon to be launched novel is Tara’s Truce (on Tara, Vali and Sugriva’s wife in the Ramayana), has also written Karna’s Wife: The Outcast’s Queen, Sita’s Sister, Lanka’s Princess, Menaka’s Choice, Ahalya’s Awakening, Fisher Queen’s Dynasty and Saraswati’s Gift.
Chapters
00:30 On her book ‘Saraswati’s Gift’; an unconventional goddess
07:39 ‘Menaka’s Choice’ and apsaras as the symbol of sexuality
10:55 A lot of depth, trials and tears behind the beauty
11:26 Work dynamics in Indra’s world; female employees and male boss
13:40 The research involved in her books
16:10 On Vishwamitra and his ruthless quest for power
17:53 Kamban’s Meenakshi vs Valmiki’s Surpanakha
19:44 Amar Chitra Katha and its contribution
21:12 Relevance in contemporary times
22:49 Surpanakha and her shades of grey (‘Lanka’s Princess’)
24:56 Meenakshi becomes Surpanakha; revenge against Ravana
27:15 Ravana’s flamboyance and smug arrogance
28:39 Mandodari as Ravana’s conscience
29:15 Her grandmother’s influence
32:10 On ‘Karna’s Wife’; Duryodhana’s resentment
33:50 Lack of self-awareness of flaws; overpowering emotions
36:10 The positive side of Kaikeyi (‘Sita’s Sister’)
39:47 Upcoming book on Tara, Vali and Sugriva’s wife
41:07 Writing deadlines; dealing with grief
42:40 Spiritual connection to characters
43:10 Personal loss and unconditional love
45:30 First love and disappointment in ‘Karna’s Wife’
47:00 The beauty and depth of original stories; stories of us
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