We spent a lovely day at the Anna Centenary Library, and I have to say—the children’s section is a total treasure trove. While my daughter and nephew were completely absorbed in books of their choice (and happily ignoring the rest of the world), I wandered around a bit myself, not really expecting much for adults….
Okay, so imagine this You wake up. You’re confused. Everything’s hazy. And then you realize—oh crap, you’re dead. Not just dead. Dead dead. Gone. Finished. But here’s the weird part: you’re still… around. You can see things. Hear things. You’re in this strange in-between place with a bunch of other dead people who are just…
You know the Ramayana. Everyone knows the Ramayana. Rama is the perfect hero. Hanuman is the devoted servant. And somewhere in the background, there are these monkey warriors—Vanaras—who help Rama defeat Ravana and rescue Sita. That’s the story we’ve all been told. The story where Rama is right about everything and anyone who opposes him…