Mrinal Pande Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

Die Schöne und der Papagei ist eine Politsatire – und zugleich eine Referenz an die altindische und bis in die Gegenwart tradierte uralte indische Erzählkunst, wie sie sich etwa in den didaktischen Sammlungen Panchatantra und Hitopadesha niederschlägt. Charakteristisch für diese Erzählkunst ist die Kopplung von ausuferndem Fabulieren mit handfester Menschenkenntnis. Die Figuren verbinden den gebildeten Ausdruck mit Bauernschläue, eloquente Rhetorik mit absoluter Gewissenlosigkeit. Wie der Roman beweist: Keine Regung des Herzens, keine Wendung des korrupten Politikkarussells, keine Winkelzüge der Machthabenden sind der Autorin Mrinal Pande fremd.

The book explores the recent changes in popular Hinduism, emphasizing the intersection of religious and artistic practices. It delves into how these transformations reflect broader cultural shifts and the evolving expressions of faith. Through detailed analysis, it highlights specific rituals, art forms, and community engagement, offering insights into the dynamic nature of contemporary Hindu practice. This examination sheds light on the significance of these developments in understanding the modern landscape of Hinduism.

Writer and journalist Mrinal Pande sees in strong passionate women who defy the strictures of a male-dominated world, shades of the Goddess. There were many such women in her life, women who succeeded beyond the expectations of men. First, there was her forceful mother, the writer Shivani. Then came Badi Amma, the most colorful woman in this book, her domineering, intellectual aunt. There were friends who silently lived lives of emotional deprivation till they opted out of the world altogether. There were women who made the news and women who preyed on men. In all these women, the writer sees the original Devi.