Category Archives: mythology

Story Day! Amma’s Kitchen in The Deadlands

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Rati Mehrotra

Story days are happy days! I am delighted to share my latest publication, a short story about food, death, the afterlife, and one very special frog: Amma’s Kitchen in The Deadlands, Issue 22. I love the fiction and poetry published … Continue reading →

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Frogs in Indian Folklore

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Rati Mehrotra

I’ve been thinking about frogs lately. Why, you may ask? I just finished writing a short story that features a frog as an important character, and I did a bit of research into frog symbolism. I found some truly interesting … Continue reading →

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Eighteen Days of Barbareek

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Rati Mehrotra

Story Day! Very pleased to announce that my short story Eighteen Days of Barbareek is now live at Uncanny Magazine and free to read online here. There are some stories one is compelled to write, and this was one of … Continue reading →

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Protected: Gender Fluidity and Homoeroticism in Hindu Mythology

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Rati Mehrotra

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November may not be the cruelest month

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Rati Mehrotra

Yes, it’s cold, wet, and windy outside. But I feel full of (perhaps misguided?) optimism today, this first day of November. I have a short story publication to report, a new short story sale, and I’m working on yet another … Continue reading →

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The Severed Head in Indian Mythology

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Rati Mehrotra

I’ve been re-reading bits of the Indian epics and the Puranas lately, and what struck me most forcibly is the excessive amount of decapitation going on. What’s up with that? To answer that burning question, here is a blog post … Continue reading →

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Dasa Mahavidya – The Ten Great Wisdoms

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Rati Mehrotra

I’m often asked about the inspiration behind my books Markswoman and Mahimata. The answer varies, because there are so many things that come to mind: the science fantasies I read as a teen; Star Trek, which aired weekly on our … Continue reading →

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