The tantric curse by Anupama
Garg is a love story set in a tantric ashram. Rhea is an orphaned
girl. She has lost both her parents in a car accident. She lands up
at the Shaktidham Ashram, which is a tantric ashram and is dreaded by
common citizens. Satya, the tantric at the ashram treats her like
his own daughter. He has a biological son Krish, who is few years
older than Rhea. Rhea grows up with Krish. Both of them are in deep
love. This is the story how Rhea marries Krish in spite of all odds.
What I liked about the book is
it using tantra as a backdrop for a love story, without stepping into
the Dan Brown territory. I really liked the following lines from the
book. “Weak are the people who remain silent when it is time to
speak and speak when it is time to be silent.” “You could spend a
lifetime with people and still be total strangers. Rhea had grown up
with strangers, thinking them to be friends.”
Rhea is able to see the future
events in her dreams. But Satya tell us her that they are just
probabilities which can be changed through right thinking. The first
half of the novel is revetting. It certainly offers something
different. But with the introduction of Vishnukant it becomes
preachy. The descriptions of the workshop which Vishnukant attends
are insipid. Also Rhea moving in with Vishnukant is hard to
comprehend. Why does Krish leave the Ashram is a question which is
left unanswered. The author should have described it in detail. The
curse unfolds only in the last ten pages of the novel.
Big publication houses and
mistakes have become common sight these days. The following line on
page 155 is incorrect. “Her eyelids half shut as he moved inside
he.” I believe the last he should have been her. Yet the
tantric curse gives you the pleasure of reading something fresh. That
is a suffice reason to buy the book, isn’t it?
I have read the book post your review on the Book but I find that that your interpretation of the book is at an extremely superficial level. Either you have chosen to be oblivious to the content in the book or purposely attempted to bring the review without its complete quintessence. Your review lacks the boldness and the understanding of the true essence and meaning of the story line.
ReplyDeleteIt really isn't a Love Story in the back drop of a Tantric ashram, as you have portrayed it. Rather it's Tantra and its principles written through a story line making it easy for the reader to understand the complexities and principals in the most beautiful and simplistic writing.
Thanks Rohit. I am happy that my review made you to pick the book and read it. I respect your point of view.
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