Mandra: The Triumph of Ramkumari

Literature Jul 07, 2019

Mandra: The Triumph of Ramkumari

Introduction In the corpus of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s twenty-three novels, seven stand out as Himalayan peaks in the order of their publication: Vamsha Vruksha, Da...

Sandeep Balakrishna

Literature Jul 14, 2019

Mandra: The Music of Raja Saheb and Ramkumari's Samskara

The true root and heart of Mandra is located in the music of Raja Saheb and his small Mahadeva Temple overlooking the perennial, gurgling currents of Narmada Ri...

Sandeep Balakrishna

Literature Jul 21, 2019

Mandra: The Tragic Character of Ramkumari

From one perspective, Ramkumari’s character is fundamentally tragic. She is the only character in Mandra who keeps “losing” throughout her life. Her loss isn’t...

Sandeep Balakrishna

Literature Jul 28, 2019

Mandra: Beauty and Values: Ramkumari and Gore

In Ramkumari, sex doesn’t merely remain on the plane of beauty or emotion but elevates itself to the status of a value. Her encounter with her employer, the wea...

Sandeep Balakrishna