Articles and Reflections
Exploring ancient epics, Indian culture, Buddhism, literature, and the questions that connect them to modern life.
I. World Epics & Mythology
1. The Odyssey and the Rāmāyana: Two Great Epics, So Similar Yet So Different
Homer’s Odyssey and Valmiki’s Rāmāyana share remarkable patterns—but their heroes and moral worlds are profoundly different.
The Odyssey and the Rāmāyana: Two Great Epics, So Similar Yet So Different – BoTree House
2. Sita and Penelope: Two Women Tested by Exile, Separation and Loss
What do Sita and Penelope reveal about loyalty, marriage, endurance and the expectations placed upon women in two ancient epic traditions?
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II. Books, Culture & Writing
Reflections on writing, publishing, India, culture, and the stories behind the books.
1. My journey
Who is Debu Majumdar – BoTree House
2. How the book ideas came about
I look back here how the ideas of my books originated from a reason or a vision that brewed in my mind for some time.
How the book ideas came about – BoTree House
3. What inspired me to write Sacred River: A Himalayan Journey
It is hard to believe that the idea of the book came when I was standing 12,600 ft high in the Himalayas.
