Valmiki Ramayana Archives

Kunti: A Feminist Retelling

Guest Author08/12/2024040 views

Kunti is the second book in the Sati series authored by Koral Dasgupta. The author has undertaken the task of retelling the stories of Panch Kanyas from Hindu mythology. In her research she has tried to revisit the concept of Sati in the light of different traditions of Indian thought, regional interpretations, and the two great epics- Valmiki Ramayana and Mahabharata of Ved Vyas.

Meet Dulari Devi, Padmashree Nominated Madhubani Artist

Avani Bansal08/12/2024038 views

I had only seen the Madhubani style paintings in Dilli Haat Market in Delhi. I was blown away with the intricate design, bold use of colours and the selection of the themes that felt almost surreal. So, when I got a chance to visit Madhubani, a small city, 26 kms away from Darbhanga in eastern Bihar, I was delighted beyond words. Madhubani is the origin place of Madhubani paintings, also known as Mithila paintings.