A review by ecstatic_yet_chaotic
Mythological Monologues: 26 Dramatic Monologues of Epic Characters from Ramayana and Mahabharata by Purba Chakraborty
4.0
I am sorry but how does one bring alive characters they haven't met? Well technically speaking, since Ramayana and Mahabharata are epics that are dear to us Indians, drilled into our brains since time immemorial.
Purba Chakraborty, in her collection, 'Mythological Monologues', assembles the characters from Ramayana and Mahabharata into our living room, the unheard ones and the ones who have been spoken for, time and again. Ahalya, Ekalavya, Arjuna, Kunti, Draupadi, etc,. are some characters, tired of the singular narrative assigned to them. These monologues sweep us into the world of emotions, one that controls your karma and your sense of right and wrong.
Purba's verses flow smoothly, short yet capable of leaving behind a lasting impact. These monologues, some short and some long, are just an alternate angle, one that has been written with precision and focus. 'Mythological Monologues' is epigrammatic, crisp, and laden with perceptions.
Purba Chakraborty, in her collection, 'Mythological Monologues', assembles the characters from Ramayana and Mahabharata into our living room, the unheard ones and the ones who have been spoken for, time and again. Ahalya, Ekalavya, Arjuna, Kunti, Draupadi, etc,. are some characters, tired of the singular narrative assigned to them. These monologues sweep us into the world of emotions, one that controls your karma and your sense of right and wrong.
Purba's verses flow smoothly, short yet capable of leaving behind a lasting impact. These monologues, some short and some long, are just an alternate angle, one that has been written with precision and focus. 'Mythological Monologues' is epigrammatic, crisp, and laden with perceptions.