Devdutt Pattanaik has been writing and lecturing extensively on the relevance of sacred stories, symbols and rituals in modern life. He has written several books including Myth = Mithya: Handbook of Hindu Mythology (Penguin) and Seven Secrets of Hindu Calendar Art (Westland). His columns appear regularly in numerous dailies and periodicals. More information can be found at www.devdutt.com.
Valmiki has barely put down his pen after completing his magnificent creation, the epic Ramayan, when he realises he has competition. The sage Narad tells him that there is a better Ramayan, written by Hanuman. Valmiki is devastated! As the story of Hanuman's Ramayan unfolds, humorously and gently, so does the idea that there is no one version of the...
