“सामंतर” हे बर्याच वर्षांनंतर असे पुस्तक आहे, जे मी एकाच दिवसात वाचून संपवले! मराठी कॉमेडी नाटकसाठी ऑनलाईन शोध घेताना, योगायोगाने मी “सामंतार” या वेबसिरीज वर पोहोचलो. सीझन finale होईपर्यंत मल्टी सीझन वेब सिरीज न पाहण्याचा माझा नियम मोडला. हल्ली च्या भाषेत ला ‘प्रोमो’ आणि आपल्या भाषेतला ‘ट्रेलर’ आवडला. ज्योतिष विषयाभोवती असलेल्या या मालिके interest घ्याचे …
In ancient times, amidst the tales of Sri Krishna’s era, there existed Poundrik Vasudev, known as the “Alternate Vasudev,” a master of deception. Poundrik ruled over Pundra and donned the crown of Kashi, employing an “alternate Sudharshan Chakra” and other clever ruses to maintain his false divine authority. His cunning schemes even ensnared the King of Kashi and others who were skeptical of Sri Krishna. However, Poundrik’s deceit eventually unraveled in a confrontation with the real Sri Krishna, leading to his downfall.
The story of Poundrik serves as a stark reminder that even in antiquity, skilled deceivers could manipulate and mislead. This cautionary tale finds resonance in contemporary society, where modern-day figures, akin to Poundrik, continue to deceive people with false claims of divinity or authority. The parallels between ancient deception and modern-day imposters underscore the timeless human tendency to be drawn to illusions and the struggle to discern truth from falsehood.
‘Dystopia of Abundance’ is what I felt after watching the imagery in the movie ‘Annihilation’ . Dystopia is the favorite theme of most sci-fi movies, however the dystopia is mostly barren, deserted, a jungle of concrete, broken landscape, full of death and misery. In short it is the full cocktail of depressive imagery. Annihilation breaks …
