Random walk in Ravana Vana

About the Book

Though staunch believers in the divinity of Rama and the Ramayana might find this book blasphemous, it is an insightful record of thoughts about the Ramayana as a framework for the present day Hindu family system.

            Rather than being a blind critic of the epic, this book is a celebration of irreverence and rationality, while attacking faith and reverence. The scope of this book is such that it provides the author with a stage to perform the dance of life while he jumps from conclusion to conclusion. It is essential to read this book in it’s entirely to get the intent of this book, and for a reader who grasps the conclusions the book is breathtakingly paced. 

About the Author

Educational background consists of a bachelors degree in Eng. at Nagarjuna University in India, and a Masters in Operations Research from UT Austin Texas, USA and an MBA in Finance from Virginia Polytecnic and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA. I finished my education in 1996, ever since I am employed in Management positions(director), in a couple of unlisted companies in Andhra Pradesh, India. In my spare time, I pursued my interest in Indian culture, epics, hindu family system, homosexuality, philosophy, and allied subjects, basically to fullfill my curiosity. Once I developed firm opinions and having whetted my curiosity, I started writing this book and finished it in 2003. Because of the controversial nature of the content of this book, I choose to finally publish it myself for sort of private circulation in 2004, and hold a copyright for it in India. I do not have an ISBN number or have I presented the work at any other registration forum, except the National libraries in India. I have mainly chosen to present this work in English, because I felt, when discussing a controversial subject, it is better not to present it in native tongue, and English gives me a much wider audience. I have titled the book "Random Walk in Ravana Vana". I am open to suggestions regarding the presentation of the book, including title. More than anything else, I am aiming for impact, through wider reach of this book.