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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh PalIn eternal dusk a ravaged Mandodari sits waiting... sitting there, alone a thousand years… scarred and naked without a shred of clothing, no defense against the elements, animal or man - questioning fate - challenging the ultimate. Her body filled with scars stand testimony to her suffering. Her desolate surroundings echo death and destruction. What were the sins committed by her to warrant such a punishment? Was it the hand of God or man? Would her silence reveal the answer?
For the first time, after a thousand years Mandodari breaks her silence… She opens up with the secrets of her life. Was it a regular childhood she had? An ordinary husband? Was an ordinary life possible with Ravana, the great Lord of Lankapuri as her husband?
Oh! Ravana – the name that brings loath and fear. Who was he? Did he really have ten heads? Was he the jealous, lustful and selfish one as history says? Is Ravana really an evil demon as he is being portrayed?
Was Ravana a loser, just because he didn’t win the war? Was it an ethical war? Why was he murdered? Was it fair dragging Mandodari naked and molesting her in front of the whole army? Who was to blame, Rama or Ravana? Or was it her karma? Who decides karma? Is it always right?
It is only Mandodari, who can explain…
Enough! The questions of a thousand years will be answered now. History will be re-written. This story is not Ramayana. It is Ravanayana . . . Yes, it is Mandodari’s Ravanayana. . .
Sundari Haran
Born into a family of educationists, Sundari Haran is one of the Founders for the chain of The Indian Public Schools, which first started in Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.
Having lived in the US for over 20 years, she has enjoyed meeting and working with people of different ethnic backgrounds. The exposure has led to many healthy debates on life topics, for which Hinduism almost always had answers through it's great epics and other scriptures - hence her deeply rooted interest in Hindu mythology.
A very positive up-beat person, Sundari has a great penchant for a happy, healthy and meaningful life. She wanted to become a fire fighter, police officer, politician, stand-up comedian AND an actor. None of those happened. But she still has them in her ‘To Achieve’ list, along with her other 95 desires :-)
Of the various hats she wears in her professional and personal life, the best ever is her motherhood. Being blessed with the most wonderful children who make her world and life so enjoyable and thankful, Sundari is now adorning another new hat as an author.
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