Sonnet Mahabharata: Mahabharata narrated in the social media age!

Mahabharata as an epic is an amazing read, whatever the times. But, in the social media age, Mahabharata's narration needs to be adapted. The original Mahabharata written by Maharishi Ved Vyas was in a poetic form, albeit in Sanskrit. The question remained, why can't Mahabharata be written in English in the form of poems? That's where Sonnets came up! Sonnets, 14 line poems, work very well since they roughly fit in a single mobile screen. Bringing these two distinct assets together, an Indian Epic and an English form of poem, has created this epic called Sonnet Mahabharata. Sonnet Mahabharata - Book 1 sets the story up and establishes all key characters of Mahabharata. The story begins with the crown prince Devavrata taking a very unusual oath. That starts a chain of events which eventually culminates into the epic called Mahabharata! Here's a sonnet, on what makes Mahabharata an epic that you just shouldn't miss! #999 - What makes Mahabharata 'un-putdown-able'! Mahabharata isn’t just any other epic It’s verbose, detailed, yet poetic Has deep meanings, not just cosmetic Has baffled many-a-sceptic! Centuries-old, yet not a bit decrepit Has survived wars & many-an-epidemic A lot of stories strike a chord empathetic This goes beyond one sentiment specific While we have Bhima - the energetic The scheming Duryodhan -the athletic Drona, their teacher, almost an ascetic Krishna - the wise with words prophetic Its a story of Dharma, of victory, of ethic Of women’s rights, of etiquette generic At its core, Mahabharata is a tale of ambition, its a tale of sacrifice, its a tale of bravery, its a tale of deception - in short, it's a tale of life itself. It's a tale that teaches you how to conduct yourself in society. It teaches you how to identify the virtues in people. It is almost a mirror to what we find life to be, where things are neither completely white nor black. Each character in Mahabharata had a shade of grey, of course in varying degrees. Here's why Sonnet Mahabharata is a compelling read - Every sonnet is a fourteen liner poem with less than 100 words. It would take as much time for you to read each sonnet as you take to read a couple of tweets or Instagram photos. Every sonnet is unique, every sonnet unfolds a newer aspect of the story and is equally fascinating. You can read a sonnet while travelling, as a break between work meetings or as a breather when you are short of motivation! There will be those who finish Sonnet Mahabharata in a day, but if you like Mahabharata, you will find it worthy of multiple re-reads. Each time you read the epic, you understand an aspect of the character that you hadn't thought about before! Try it to experience it! Read more