The Mahabharat that would leave you Satisfied

'The kind of Mahabharat I would have wanted to read and know of, in which people are allowed to make their own choices and lead lives fulfilling their simple wishes.' - this was my first thought the moment I finished reading 'The Misters Kuru authored by Trisha Das and published by Harper Collins. The Misters Kuru is an interesting twist in the age-old saga, in which we see the Pandavas, Draupadi, Kunti, and Narad muni in the mortal, modern-world setting.

The author's perspective is very impressive and has left me with a pleasant feeling, unlike the original Mahabharat. Here, we see that Draupadi is independent and has an established career, Arjun and Bhim are encouraged to follow their respective passions - cricket and cooking. However, Yudhisthir still gets tangled in politics.

While the 'great war' in this world is of a different kind, the brothers still have to deal with manipulative enemies. All of these fascinating life is granted to them for a month. After a month, they all have to go back to heaven and lead the immortal boring life again. Who among the Five Pandavas will return and who will stay back in the mortal world, is something the story ends with.

I think the author has been very imaginative with the plot and has done justice to it with her engaging narration. The characters of Pandavas including Nakul and Sahadev are well developed. Narration is also engaging.

I am keen to read the prequel of this book, now.

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