BOONS & CURSES (PB)

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.