Amish Tripathi is my favourite author. I recently read his latest book Sita - Warrior of Mithila, the second book in his Ram Chandra series. Although it is based on the great epic Ramayana, it’s possible to relate it to the happenings of our century.
The best thing about this book is that it is very practical; our mythology is full of messages yet most people feel that it is illogical. As a result, this attempt of Amish to mix dharma with practicality has attracted people not only in India but all around the world.
Amish’s first release was the Shiva trilogy. I was expecting the same old Shiva story we had heard from our elders when I started reading the first book of the series (The Immortals of Meluha) but the plot blew my mind.
In Sita - Warrior of Mithila, he has portrayed Sita as a very strong, pragmatic character who could be considered an excellent role model for girls. The first novel in the series was Scion of Ikshwaku, based on the life story of Lord Ram. There is no such thing as Gods or demons in the entire series – everyone is human – and Amish has given very nice explanations about these roles.
I think Amish Tripathi is one of the few Indian authors to blend mythology and modern fiction and showcased it to a larger audience. He has respected the view of every character, including Raavan, the so-called demon. The books give many messages that could be of help to us in this tangled, complicated world.
Amish is considered India's first literary popstar and I completely agree with this. I hope more authors in India come up with such unique perspectives and I am looking forward to his next book.
- Sinchana NV, VVS Sphs,Rajajinagar, Bangalore
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