Topic Brainstorm

1. A retelling of the story of Indrajit

  • Indrajit is a legendary warrior in Hindu mythology. His father is Ravana. When Indrajit was born, Ravana commanded the stars to align so that his son would be immortal. Saturn disobeyed Ravana resulting in a prophesy against Indrajit foreshadowing his death at the hand of Lakshmana. Ravan was adept in combat, sorcery, and magic.
2. Parvati
  • Parvati is the goddess of love, fertility, devotion, and power. I'm interested in telling her story because I think these motifs go together in a way that is representative of female power and femininity. She is connected to a lot of other deities in hinduism and she goes by many names. It could be a fun twist to write about her life in the setting of her home where she is a wife and mother who just wants some peace and quiet, and continuity in her life!
3. Hidimbi
  • Hidimbi acts as bait for her rakshasha brother's potential meals. While trying to lure a man into her brother's trap, Hidimbi falls in love with him. Here I will elaborate on the story of how she has to make the hard choice of choosing loyalty to her brother over love for the man she wants to save. In a turn of events, her love will not accept her because she is a demon. He kills her brother and turns on Hidimbi. However, a god intervenes and forces the man to marry Hidimbi. He then leaves her after giving birth to his son. In my version of the story, Hidimbi will turn back into her demon form and kill the man out of revenge.
4. Naga Tales
  • This project would look like a compilation of stories about the Naga people. I'm intrigued by their shape-shifting forms and gem-filled, underworld home. Nagas are associated with bodies of water, divinity, and protection
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