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A review by brew_and_books
Vimuktha Kadha Samputi by Volga
3.0
“That there is no truth and untruth. Is that the wisdom you gained?’ Sita asked sarcastically.
‘Truth does not remain the same forever but keeps changing continuously—that is the wisdom I earned.”
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The trials and tribunals sustained by Sita, to prove her chastity, are eminently known far wide and beyond. The iniquity and injustice of it all widely argued and pondered even. P. Lalita Kumari, popularly known by her pen name, Volga, pens a beautiful tale that is essentially a feminist retelling from the perspective of Sita. The author diligently crafts this story that gyrates around different characters of the Ramayana, portraying their inner struggle, societal injustice, deprivation, and hardships. Spanning over some 5 chapters, this compelling book beautifully encompasses the life, time, and ordeals of Sita along with other momentous female characters of the Epic.
By dints of enlightening conversations, several questions, and light of introspection dawn upon Sita as she finds herself in her truest form. Extremely uplifting and liberating as we find her in a form other than the manifestation of a depiction bestowed on her in an otherwise patriarchic world. True to say, the essence of the book gets lost in the translation and it is just slightly compromised in there, but that is all. It’s familiar though if you have read other Indian translation books, I wasn’t disappointed as this was something I expected. That said, I definitely recommend this short book for it’s thought-provoking and liberates you from the mental shackles of your own held back thoughts and beliefs, it really does.
‘Truth does not remain the same forever but keeps changing continuously—that is the wisdom I earned.”
.
The trials and tribunals sustained by Sita, to prove her chastity, are eminently known far wide and beyond. The iniquity and injustice of it all widely argued and pondered even. P. Lalita Kumari, popularly known by her pen name, Volga, pens a beautiful tale that is essentially a feminist retelling from the perspective of Sita. The author diligently crafts this story that gyrates around different characters of the Ramayana, portraying their inner struggle, societal injustice, deprivation, and hardships. Spanning over some 5 chapters, this compelling book beautifully encompasses the life, time, and ordeals of Sita along with other momentous female characters of the Epic.
By dints of enlightening conversations, several questions, and light of introspection dawn upon Sita as she finds herself in her truest form. Extremely uplifting and liberating as we find her in a form other than the manifestation of a depiction bestowed on her in an otherwise patriarchic world. True to say, the essence of the book gets lost in the translation and it is just slightly compromised in there, but that is all. It’s familiar though if you have read other Indian translation books, I wasn’t disappointed as this was something I expected. That said, I definitely recommend this short book for it’s thought-provoking and liberates you from the mental shackles of your own held back thoughts and beliefs, it really does.