Review : Boons and Curses by Yugal Joshi
Boons and Curses
Synopsis
By Yugal Joshi
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My Rating 4/5
It is said that Kunti fulfilled her desires and ambitions through her sons, the Pandavas, resulting in the bloodbath in Kurukshetra. And once the truth struck her she sought help from Krishna to get rid of her guilt. Krishna became Kunti’s moral guardian, a conversation began, from which emerged fascinating tales of women in mythology. In this brilliant retelling, Kunti is placed at the central of the novel and running parallel to her universe are the stories of Aditi and diti, the primordial mothers, the rebellious soorpanakha, the independent sanjana and Tara, Trendsetters such as anusuya, intrigues of kaikeyee and ka I ka SI, the helpless Gandhi, the self-sacrificing devaki’s and the selfless Yashoda. These are the stories of resolve, exploits, revenge, sacrifice and affectionate together they give us a deeper understanding of the legendary women in India.
Review
The myth in mythology is what gives you a great deal of legroom to expand your imagination. Giant setups , eloborate combats , intricate costumes , beautiful dialogues never fail to impress you. And that's what makes this genre my absolute favourite.
Boons and Curses by Yugal Joshi is an absolute masterpiece. Book narrate the progression of "Kunti" - a mother - a wife and a strong willed women. Who is feeling regretful because of her actions and decisions which created circumstances , that leads to the war of kurukshetra.
Now Kunti is standing before lord Krishna in order to seek answers to her questions. Here Krishna became her advisor , preceptor , guru.
I hope boons and Curses will help you to understand the construction and reconstructions of myths which have strong bearing on our understanding of our cultural past and present, by authors smooth narration and easy to understand language along with its interesting plot , which will definitely keep you hooked.
Book by Yugal Joshi will give you a historical connection to myth formation, and so many different perspective that one cannot ignore to understand the mythology.
Yugal Joshi the author will draws your attention to the lesser known facts of Maharashtra through his style of writing.
If you are a regular mythology reader , then boons and Curses by Yugal Joshi is a must read, you shouldn't miss this.
If you are planning to make a debut in this genre , then you should start with Boons and Curses , it will definitely going to open a new room of artistry to you.
Highly Recommended!
About the Author
YUGAL JOSHI is a co-author of the internationally acclaimed book Singapore Water Story, which has been translated into Chinese, Japanese and Hindi, and Creating Shared Value, on sustainable development. His other books are Women Warriors in Indian History and Ram: the Soul of Time.
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